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J818 KVV

1991 Mercedes Unknown

White Diesel 5958cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,116 mi
Last recorded102,116 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Mercedes Unknown99,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ818 KVV
MakeMercedes
ModelUnknown
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine5,958cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 102,116 miles

Offside Front drivers step slightly insecure

Fail 21 Apr 2026 101,964 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim no pressure unseated from rim (5.2.3 (k))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight side movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front drivers step slightly insecure

Pass 16 Dec 2024 98,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar 'D' bush at axle beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light fractured (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar 'D' bush at axle beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside first side marker lamp lens/reflector fractured

Fail 5 Dec 2024 98,181 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected showing white light to rear (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber bush worn allowing abnormal movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water in lamp (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar 'D' bush at axle beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light fractured (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar 'D' bush at axle beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside first side marker lamp lens/reflector fractured

Pass 1 Mar 2024 97,180 miles

general underbody corrosion

Fail 1 Mar 2024 97,180 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2022 90,574 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 84,228 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 80,189 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 75,186 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 70,025 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 65,575 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Mercedes Unknown?

Based on 11,881 MOT tests across 4,378 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
3,416
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
4,378
On UK Roads
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J818 KVV is a 1991 Mercedes Unknown in White with a 5,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 99,262 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mercedes Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 35 years old, this Mercedes Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J818 KVV registered?

J818 KVV is a 1991 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 1 December 1991.

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