1986 Mercedes 3.8L Diesel · D601 DMS
1986 Mercedes (3.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1986. Recorded mileage 118,622 km. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 118,622 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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D601 DMS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/06/2024
- 118,622 km recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D601 DMS 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 1986 Mercedes Unknown (D601 DMS) between May 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Excessive corrosion around headlight (4.1.1 (c))”.
D601 DMS Odometer History
- 31/05/2022105,264 km
- 14/06/2022105,264 km
- 15/05/2023109,087 km+3,823 km
- 18/05/2023109,103 km+16 km
- 19/06/2024118,622 km+9,519 km
Average of roughly 6,507 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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