1992 Mercedes 811D 4.0L Diesel · J216 AET
1992 Mercedes 811D (4.0L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1992. Recorded mileage 561,391 km. MOT expired on 21 Jan 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 811D
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 561,391 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J216 AET Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2025
- 561,391 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J216 AET Odometer History
- 17/01/2025561,355 km
- 22/01/2025561,391 km+36 km
Average of roughly 2,738 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
J216 AET MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Mercedes 811D (J216 AET) between January 2025 and January 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))”; “Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))”.
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