MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,071 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Silencer leaking. (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Tell-tale inop. (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Seat belt flexible stalk damaged offside and nearside covers missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Seat belt flexible stalk damaged offside and nearside covers missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged clasp casing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged clasp casing (7.1.2 (b) (i))
exhaust system rusty
o/s seat belt clasp cover is missing
Nearside Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
exhaust system rusty
o/s seat belt clasp cover is missing
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/r high level lights not working
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
drivers seat belt clasp incomplete
exhaust silencer becoming weak
o/s/f brake pipe has surface rust
rear anti roll bar inner bushes have slight play
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
drivers seat belt clasp incomplete
exhaust silencer becoming weak
o/s/f brake pipe has surface rust
rear anti roll bar inner bushes have slight play
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside front tyre perished on sidewall
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front shock absorbers have little or no dampning effort on vehicle
o/s high level brake light not working
o/s/f tyre is perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front shock absorbers have little or no dampning effect on vehicle
o/s high level brake light not working
o/s/f tyre is perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both n/s/r tyres on limit// shock absorbers slightly weak
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a spring shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a spring shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside marker lamps inoperative
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Nearside marker lamps inoperative
both foot well step lights not working
both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish
offside front spring bushes starting to perish and split
How Reliable is the Mercedes Camper?
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P842 BDF is a 1997 Mercedes Camper in Blue with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 145,676 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 Camper fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P842 BDF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 29 years old, this Mercedes Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P842 BDF is a 1997 Mercedes Camper, first registered on 1 April 1997.
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