MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
337,932 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
Spare tyre defective
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
Spare tyre defective
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 412 D?
Based on 7,130 MOT tests across 942 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R636 YKL is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 412 D in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz 412 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 137,231 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-benz 412 D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 771 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R636 YKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 412 D typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz 412 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R636 YKL registered?
R636 YKL is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 412 D, first registered on 15 August 1997.
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