MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
285,389 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front king pin play
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear bellow perished
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front king pin play
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear bellow perished
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps center (4.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan and inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front king pin play
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear bellow perished
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front king pin play
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear bellow perished
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working side marker lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nr steering box and brake servo (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both front springs, front spring eye bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
cab corrosion but not within 30cm of prescribed areas
ns storage box corroded through with potential to lose its contents
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension rod insecurely attached rear panhard rod insecure and bushes worn (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both front springs, front spring eye bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
cab corrosion but not within 30cm of prescribed areas
ns storage box corroded through with potential to lose its contents
Parking brake effort low
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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N528 LHR is a 1996 Mercedes Unknown in White with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 198,060 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 30 years old, this Mercedes Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N528 LHR is a 1996 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 1 January 1996.
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