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M970 SKU

1994 Mercedes 814

Grey Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

198,478 mi
Last recorded198,478 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes 814180,104 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM970 SKU
MakeMercedes
Model814
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 198,478 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 195,764 miles

Nearside Front inner wing area has corrosion.

Pass 21 Dec 2023 183,845 miles

Nearside Front inner wing area corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2023 183,677 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 180,104 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 180,104 miles

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))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 174,426 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 174,426 miles

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))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 173,240 miles

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))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 173,240 miles

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))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 169,656 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 165,696 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 165,696 miles

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))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 162,262 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2017 162,262 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 158,033 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 158,033 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 151,227 miles

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)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 145,767 miles

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)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 145,511 miles

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)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 137,354 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 137,151 miles

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)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 132,463 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 124,001 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 123,746 miles

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 118,376 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 118,217 miles

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)

Fail 18 Feb 2008 116,394 miles

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)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 116,394 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 112,690 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 111,548 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 111,548 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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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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