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J712 PEY

1992 Mercedes 709D

Blue Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

432,573 mi
Last recorded432,573 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 1992 Mercedes 709D378,800 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ712 PEY
MakeMercedes
Model709D
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc
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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2015 432,573 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 431,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dash light not working

Pass 23 Nov 2012 431,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dash light not working

Pass 22 Nov 2011 427,205 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 7 Nov 2011 427,118 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 426,531 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 419,016 miles

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

Exhaust has excessive movement.

Load sensor valve bushes worn.

Slight rear brake imbalance.

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 407,282 miles

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

n/s/f inner door handle missing but still able to open door from inside

slight brake bind on both front wheels

slight lift in both front kingpins

slight play in drag link

slight wear in compansator valve bushes

Fail 20 Aug 2009 406,144 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

n/s/f inner door handle missing but still able to open door from inside

slight brake bind on both front wheels

slight lift in both front kingpins

slight play in drag link

slight wear in compansator valve bushes

Pass 15 Aug 2008 384,981 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 384,676 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 378,866 miles

n/s rear footbrake performance slightly slow

Fail 27 Jul 2007 378,734 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 371,934 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

n/s wiper blade slightly worn

How Reliable is the Mercedes 709D?

Based on 974 MOT tests across 123 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
2,389
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
123
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
Brake pipe excessively corroded 59
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 34
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 28
parking brake recording little or no effort 26
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J712 PEY is a 1992 Mercedes 709D in Blue with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1992 Mercedes 709D models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 378,800 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 709D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J712 PEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes 709D typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 34 years old, this Mercedes 709D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J712 PEY is a 1992 Mercedes 709D, first registered on 1 April 1992.

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