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M588 UBA

1995 Mercedes Unknown

White Diesel 4800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

515,926 mi
Last recorded515,926 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 1995 Mercedes Unknown239,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM588 UBA
MakeMercedes
ModelUnknown
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,800cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 515,926 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 515,925 miles

Nearside Front Passenger grab handle insecure (9.6 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Emergency exit sign missing (9.1.2 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2019 490,825 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 490,708 miles

Air/vacuum reservoir leaking (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible rear mount bolts loose (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure 5th (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Passenger's seat insecure 4th (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Passenger's seat insecure 5th row (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Passenger's seat insecure 6th row (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 453,573 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 453,447 miles

Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Sep 2018 453,319 miles

Nearside Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2017 408,190 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 408,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Passenger's seat insecure 2nd row (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Outer Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)

Rear Braking system leaking park brake valve (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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M588 UBA is a 1995 Mercedes Unknown in White with a 4,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 239,833 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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M588 UBA is a 1995 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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