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S693 UNF

1998 Mercedes 814D

Grey Diesel 4250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,176 mi
Last recorded105,176 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 1998 Mercedes 814D148,684 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS693 UNF
MakeMercedes
Model814D
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,250cc
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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 105,176 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 104,435 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 104,118 miles

Exhaust Tail Pipe Corroded

Pass 6 May 2021 103,102 miles

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2019 102,782 miles

Exhaust Tail Pipe Deteriorated

Offside Rear Side Barrier Mount Deteriorated

Fail 28 Jun 2019 102,775 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust Tail Pipe Deteriorated

Offside Rear Side Barrier Mount Deteriorated

Pass 22 Jun 2018 102,381 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 102,381 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2017 101,151 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 99,184 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear inner hub oil seal has slight leak

Pass 5 Jun 2015 95,512 miles

exhaust tail pipe rusty

Fail 4 Jun 2015 95,511 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

exhaust tail pipe rusty

Pass 20 May 2014 93,594 miles

exhaust tail pipe rusty

Fail 20 May 2014 93,594 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

exhaust tail pipe rusty

Pass 23 Jan 2013 88,917 miles

all brake pipes coated in wax oil making visual inspection hard

Fail 23 Jan 2013 88,917 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

all brake pipes coated in wax oil making visual inspection hard

Pass 17 Jan 2012 82,685 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 82,653 miles

Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator dust cover damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (3.6.H.2)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator dust cover damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (3.6.H.2)

How Reliable is the Mercedes 814D?

Based on 863 MOT tests across 115 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
6,172
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14
brake binding 12
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12
Brake hose bulging under pressure 11
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S693 UNF is a 1998 Mercedes 814D in Grey with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes 814D models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 148,684 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 814D fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 18 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S693 UNF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes 814D typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes 814D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S693 UNF registered?

S693 UNF is a 1998 Mercedes 814D, first registered on 2 December 1998.

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