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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
vehicle undersealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
vehicle undersealed
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
undebody heavily undersealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear hub seal damp
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear chassis starting to corrode
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear hub damp
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear hubseal damp
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear hubseal damp
Offside Rear hub seal damp
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear sill starting to corrode
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear hub seal damp
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear sill starting to corrode
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear hub seal damp
Nearside Rear sill starting to corrode
Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
outer sills starting to corrode
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear outer sills starting to corrode
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear hub seal damp
Offside Headlamp aim too low due to damaged front panel (1.8)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear hub seal damp
front brake pipes starting to corrode
slight leak on o/s/r hubseal
exhaust front pipe starting to deteriorate
slight leak on o/s/r hub seal
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
n/s/r brake disc pitted
o/s/r hub seal leaking
front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
n/s/r brake disc pitted
o/s/r hub seal leaking
n/s/r brake disc pitted
o/s/f tyre wearing on edges
o/s/r hub seal leaking
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s/f tyre wearing on edges
o/s/r hub seal leaking
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 212?
Based on 1,859 MOT tests across 210 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R413 HFR is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 212 in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz 212 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 140,265 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 212 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R413 HFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 212 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz 212 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R413 HFR registered?
R413 HFR is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 212, first registered on 1 October 1997.
Is R413 HFR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R413 HFR shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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