1997 Mercedes V 2.3L Petrol · P959 HAL
1997 Mercedes V (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 147,239 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2008.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES V
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,239 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P959 HAL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2007
- 147,239 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P959 HAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes V (P959 HAL) between May 2006 and July 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2007 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 (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”.
P959 HAL Mileage History
- 10/05/2006144,341 mi
- 13/05/2006144,343 mi+2 mi
- 06/07/2007147,236 mi+2,893 mi
- 09/07/2007147,239 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 2,491 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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