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Nearside Front inner wing area has corrosion.
Nearside Front inner wing area corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area near brake servo/master cylinder. (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front inner wing area corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on drag link behind axle (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body mounting rusty but still secure (6.2.2 (d) (i))
No seat belts fitted
Offside Front Flexi brake hose not clipped in but secure
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Damper top mounting rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.5 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system Brake pipe connection to master cylinder leaking under pressure. (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Power steering component leaking Steering box has fluid leak (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Floor not fully secure Rusted floor under passenger seat (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body mounting rusty but still secure (6.2.2 (d) (i))
No seat belts fitted
Offside Front Flexi brake hose not clipped in but secure
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Damper top mounting rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Floor not fully secure Rusted floor under driver seat (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.5 (f) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded to box (2.3.2)
underside corrosion
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front of flexi (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on tail pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded to box (2.3.2)
underside corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
surface rust underneath vehicle, floor, sills, front and rear suspension
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Inner Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
surface rust underneath vehicle, floor, sills, front and rear suspension
All front suspension and steering ball joint dust covers are deteriorated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
alternator belts very loose
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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M970 SKU is a 1994 Mercedes 814 in Grey with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
Across all 1994 Mercedes 814 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 180,104 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 814 fails its MOT is statutory seat belt missing, accounting for 32 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M970 SKU, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes 814 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M970 SKU is a 1994 Mercedes 814, first registered on 1 November 1994.
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