MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
263,054 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective deflated ()
vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced behind subframe (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective deflated ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
vehicle showing signs of corrosion to under side
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
vehicle showing signs of corrosion to underside
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
vehicle showing signs of corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
vehicle showing signs of corrosion to underside of vehicle
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front seat belt outer casing damaged slightly
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside (3.5.1i)
rear brake back plates corroded
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
vehicle showing signs of corrosion to all areas
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to sills & chassis
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel tank insecure strap snapped (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to sills & chassis
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
signs of slight corrosion to all areas of the vehicle
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
n/s and o/s rear brake back plates slightly corroded
vehiclebody showing some signs of corrosion
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 210?
Based on 2,417 MOT tests across 229 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R996 ORG is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 210 in Grey with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 210 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 194,214 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 210 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R996 ORG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 210 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 210 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R996 ORG is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 210, first registered on 2 March 1998.
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