1983 Mercedes Motor Home 3.8L Diesel · A282 GLC
1983 Mercedes Motor Home (3.8L, diesel). First registered 20 Oct 1983. Recorded mileage 103,636 km. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES MOTOR HOME
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 103,636 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
A282 GLC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/08/2024
- 103,636 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted 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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A282 GLC Odometer History
- 07/07/202399,998 km
- 27/08/2024103,636 km+3,638 km
Average of roughly 3,185 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
A282 GLC 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 1983 Mercedes Motor Home (A282 GLC) between July 2023 and August 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 August 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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