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J295 OUR

1991 Mercedes Camper

Brown Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

243,540 mi
Last recorded243,540 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2011
Typical for 1991 Mercedes Camper146,303 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ295 OUR
MakeMercedes
ModelCamper
Year1991
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2011 243,540 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Underside of vehicle has been heavily repaired and undersealed.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 237,316 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 237,316 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 231,762 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 231,524 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 226,415 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 226,405 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

nearside front inner wheel arch h/s/corrosion.

offside and nearside front door steps rusted through not within 30cm of pescribed area.reqiure's future attention.

offside front tyre feathering on inner edge.

Pass 1 Mar 2006 220,034 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 219,945 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front 'U' clamp slightly insecure.

nearside rear brake binding.

Fail 10 Feb 2006 219,903 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Mercedes Camper?

Based on 8,342 MOT tests across 487 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
2,050
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
487
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 155
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 155
position lamp(s) not working 148
Brake pipe excessively corroded 144
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 137
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J295 OUR is a 1991 Mercedes Camper in Brown with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 146,303 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes Camper fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J295 OUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 35 years old, this Mercedes Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J295 OUR is a 1991 Mercedes Camper, first registered on 16 October 1991.

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