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L196 JFV

1994 Mercedes Unknown

Green Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

333,650 mi
Last recorded333,650 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes Unknown141,679 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL196 JFV
MakeMercedes
ModelUnknown
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 333,650 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 332,334 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 332,334 miles

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 327,816 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 323,743 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 320,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 318,039 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 318,039 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 315,499 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 313,583 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 310,740 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 306,304 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking on outside edge but not to cords.

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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L196 JFV is a 1994 Mercedes Unknown in Green with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 141,679 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 32 years old, this Mercedes Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L196 JFV registered?

L196 JFV is a 1994 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 10 June 1994.

Is L196 JFV safe to buy?

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