MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
361,829 miAbove average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ARB droplink bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
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)
metal brake pipes starting to corrode
slight lift in o/s king pin
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
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
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
slight movement + starting to perish in front spring eye + anchor bushes
surface corrosion too front steps + nearside and offside front inner wheel arches
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
How Reliable is the Mercedes 709D?
Based on 974 MOT tests across 123 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of OIL 7091?
You can check the full history of OIL 7091 by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was OIL 7091 registered?
OIL 7091 is a 1987 Mercedes 709D, first registered on 31 December 1987.
Is OIL 7091 safe to buy?
The MOT history for OIL 7091 shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does OIL 7091 have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on OIL 7091. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.