1994 Mercedes 812 4.0L Diesel · M710 DHR
1994 Mercedes 812 (4.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 1994. Recorded mileage 230,870 km. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 812
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 230,870 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M710 DHR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2024
- 230,870 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M710 DHR Odometer History
- 21/12/2021229,859 mi
- 11/03/2022230,036 km
- 28/04/2023230,483 km+447 km
- 02/05/2023230,510 km+27 km
- 01/05/2024230,870 km+360 km
Average of roughly 428 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M710 DHR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Mercedes 812 (M710 DHR) between December 2021 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Front Inner Body component corroded and likely to cause injury inner door step excessively corroded (6.2.1 (a) ”; “Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached shocker nut loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated (4.11 (b) (ii))”.
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