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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced has corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Seized (1.1.17 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to and from load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Chassis Corroded
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti Roll Bar Mounting Bushes Slightly Worn
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all rear (5.2.3 (e))
rear tyres over ten years old
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all rear (5.2.3 (e))
rear tyres over ten years old
Nearside Rear inner tyre over 10 years old
exhaust front pipe mounting bracket loose
n/s/r brake dics corrosion
Nearside Front Marker lamp N/W
Nearside Front Upper Marker lamp N/W
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Marker lamp N/W
Offside Rear Marker lamp N/W
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Air tank (1.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Marker lamp N/W
Nearside Front Upper Marker lamp N/W
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Marker lamp N/W
Offside Rear Marker lamp N/W
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working lamp broken (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking parking brake off leak at air tank pipe (1.1.3 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Clutch slave cylinder damp and corroded
Nearside Front Marker lamp Not working
Nearside Front Upper Marker lamp not working
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine Sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Clutch slave cylinder damp and corroded
Nearside Front Marker lamp Not working
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Marker lamp not working
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
n/s air tank has corrosion
underside corroded all areas
ENTRANCE LOWER STEP NOT CLOSING FLUSH
REAR DOOR GLASS ETCHING FADED
RETRACTABLE STEP SEIZED
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective (3.6.F.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
DRAG LINK HAS BEEN FITTED BACK TO FRONT
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)
side door step as corrosion to step frame but is not affecting the structure of the vehicle step or body
Offside Front Lower Driver's view to front impaired by crack (6.9.1b)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not affecting the beam image or light output (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes 614D?
Based on 1,351 MOT tests across 150 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S249 SWF is a 1999 Mercedes 614D in Red with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes 614D models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 164,524 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 614D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S249 SWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes 614D typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Mercedes 614D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S249 SWF is a 1999 Mercedes 614D, first registered on 1 January 1999.
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