MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,304 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes Minibus?
Based on 1,162 MOT tests across 126 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N278 PDV is a 1995 Mercedes Minibus in Red with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1995 Mercedes Minibus models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 211,501 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 Minibus fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N278 PDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes Minibus typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Mercedes Minibus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N278 PDV registered?
N278 PDV is a 1995 Mercedes Minibus, first registered on 5 October 1995.
Is N278 PDV safe to buy?
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