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K40 RRT

1995 Mercedes 814

White Diesel 5958cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

465,291 mi
Last recorded465,291 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1995 Mercedes 814421,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK40 RRT
MakeMercedes
Model814
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine5,958cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 465,291 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2024 461,235 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 46,191 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective silencer rear strap heavily corroded and obviously reduced in thickness (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage wet on pipe in front of steering box, not obviously leaking at time of test (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area slight seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle 2 NS and OS bushes at axle beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear service brakes NS and OS poor effort below expected

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all soft (5.3.2 (d))

Tachograph unit slightly damaged, however appears to be functioning as a speedometer. Tachograph not tested, class 4 test only.

emissions at 0.95m-1 after 6 accelerations, OE maximum 1.0m-1; slightly smoky

Pass 15 Dec 2023 430,213 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 400,600 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracks on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 367,914 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 330,456 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 300,987 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 300,987 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 300,019 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 299,887 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Apr 2016 299,824 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 282,154 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 277,931 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 277,931 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 271,299 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside headlamp image slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2012 265,395 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2012 265,395 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 261,300 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 261,300 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 196,599 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes 814?

Based on 2,035 MOT tests across 258 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
6,960
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
258
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Statutory seat belt missing 32
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 20
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 19
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 16
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K40 RRT is a 1995 Mercedes 814 in White with a 5,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes 814 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 421,266 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes 814 fails its MOT is statutory seat belt missing, accounting for 32 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K40 RRT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes 814 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 31 years old, this Mercedes 814 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K40 RRT is a 1995 Mercedes 814, first registered on 12 June 1995.

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