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OIL 7091

1987 Mercedes 709D

White Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

361,829 mi
Last recorded361,829 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 1987 Mercedes 709D292,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 7091
MakeMercedes
Model709D
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc
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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 361,829 miles

Body has several areas of corrosion but not within prescribed areas

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2024 361,727 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure base corroded and broken (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower seat base corroded and broken (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired and functionality of the braking system is affected repaired with fibreglass (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

body and chassis generally in a corroded condition

Pass 7 Jul 2023 556,163 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 347,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 341,734 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 336,917 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 336,768 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 330,737 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 324,810 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 319,619 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ARB droplink bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 312,696 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 312,683 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 312,399 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 310,678 miles

metal brake pipes starting to corrode

slight lift in o/s king pin

Fail 13 Jan 2012 310,638 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

metal brake pipes starting to corrode

slight lift in o/s king pin

Pass 14 Jan 2011 309,404 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 307,346 miles

all spring eye bushes, nearside + offside front & rear top & bottom have slight movement and starting to perish

nearside + offside front inner wheel arches surface corrosion

nearside + offside front king pins slight movement + heavily greased

nearside + offside front steps are heavily undersilled

nearside + offside front to rear inner & outer chassis rails surface corrosion

slight movement in steering idlers

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front to rear brake pipes

Fail 21 Jan 2010 307,346 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

all spring eye bushes, nearside + offside front & rear top & bottom have slight movement and starting to perish

nearside + offside front inner wheel arches surface corrosion

nearside + offside front king pins slight movement + heavily greased

nearside + offside front steps are heavily undersilled

nearside + offside front to rear inner & outer chassis rails surface corrosion

slight movement in steering idlers

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front to rear brake pipes

Pass 22 Jan 2009 304,460 miles

slight movement + starting to perish in front spring eye + anchor bushes

surface corrosion too front steps + nearside and offside front inner wheel arches

Fail 17 Jan 2009 304,426 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

slight movement + starting to perish in front spring eye + anchor bushes

surface corrosion too front steps + nearside and offside front inner wheel arches

Pass 18 Jan 2008 299,528 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 294,700 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 292,553 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes 709D?

Based on 974 MOT tests across 123 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
2,389
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
123
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
Brake pipe excessively corroded 59
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 34
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 28
parking brake recording little or no effort 26
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OIL 7091 is a 1987 Mercedes 709D in White with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes 709D models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 292,553 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes 709D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OIL 7091, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes 709D typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Mercedes 709D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OIL 7091 is a 1987 Mercedes 709D, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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