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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch rotten (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch rotten (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute front ,side, rear (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks inside , front and rear (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute front ,side, rear (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
How Reliable is the Mercedes 814D?
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Y347 VKH is a 2001 Mercedes 814D in Red with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes 814D models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 205,451 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 Y347 VKH, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes 814D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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Y347 VKH is a 2001 Mercedes 814D, first registered on 16 March 2001.
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