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R477 GFM

1998 Mercedes Unknown

White Diesel 4250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

561,457 mi
Last recorded561,457 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Mercedes Unknown238,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR477 GFM
MakeMercedes
ModelUnknown
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,250cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2025 561,457 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Light very dull and not illuminating registration plate (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Corrosion holes under drivers seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt of the wrong type Drivers seat belt incorrect type (7.1.2 (c))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear link bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Body not fully secure Cross member above rear axle corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal stiff

Corrosion holes under windscreen

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Nearside and offside engine mounts play (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small exhaust leak from silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Silencer mounting snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank straps badly deformed but fuel tank still secure

Gearbox mounting defective Gearbox mount bush play ()

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Body mounting bush play (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front wheel corroded

Nearside and offside rear air bags cracking

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Body mounting bush play (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre over 10 years old

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drag link ball joint play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

reverse lights in-op

Pass 15 Mar 2024 561,026 miles

Body not fully secure cross members corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 557,384 miles

Body not fully secure cross members corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

clutch slave cylinder leaking

Fail 17 Mar 2023 557,384 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body not fully secure cross members corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

clutch slave cylinder leaking

Pass 4 Oct 2021 553,598 miles

Body not fully secure centre brace bar corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Slight lift in king pin

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 553,598 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage loose drivers Seat (7.1.1 (b))

Body not fully secure centre brace bar corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Slight lift in king pin

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 548,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 541,425 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has slight damage to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

under side of vehicle corroded in places

Fail 9 Apr 2019 541,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has slight damage to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer side light not working

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

under side of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 15 Mar 2018 533,228 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear suspension air bag showing signs of wear and cracks

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

aux belt cracked

slight air leak from above gearbox

How Reliable is the Mercedes Unknown?

Based on 11,881 MOT tests across 4,378 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
3,416
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
4,378
On UK Roads
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R477 GFM is a 1998 Mercedes Unknown in White with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 238,375 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 28 years old, this Mercedes Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R477 GFM is a 1998 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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