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WMT 489M

1974 Mercedes Motor Caravan

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

10,379 mi
Last recorded10,379 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2021
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWMT 489M
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2021 10,379 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer small hole (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose plus exhaust tail pipe corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all rear bushes worn and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2021 10,374 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer small hole (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose plus exhaust tail pipe corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all rear bushes worn and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2017 9,477 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play from offside steering idler arm

Fail 18 May 2017 9,477 miles

Fuel pipe leaking hose that joins to tank (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play from offside steering idler arm

Pass 20 May 2016 5,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 May 2016 5,859 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 1,743 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 21 Mar 2015 1,733 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Oct 2013 99,063 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 99,063 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 96,839 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 96,839 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 96,313 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 19 Sep 2011 96,313 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside mirror damage

Pass 1 Sep 2010 95,273 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 95,273 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 94,790 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 94,783 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2008 93,401 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 92,923 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 92,145 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 92,145 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 90,311 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motor Caravan?

Based on 5,669 MOT tests across 350 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
1,905
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
position lamp(s) not working 97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 77
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WMT 489M is a 1974 Mercedes Motor Caravan in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

The most common reason a Mercedes Motor Caravan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WMT 489M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 52 years old, this Mercedes Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WMT 489M is a 1974 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 12 July 1974.

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