1979 Mercedes Unimog 1300L 5.6L Diesel · JTL 171T
1979 Mercedes Unimog 1300L (5.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1979. Recorded mileage 17,667 km. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES UNIMOG 1300L
- Year / Origin
- 1979
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 17,667 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 5.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
JTL 171T Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2023
- 17,667 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded 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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JTL 171T Odometer History
- 26/10/202116,835 km
- 26/11/202116,902 km+67 km
- 02/12/202116,956 km+54 km
- 25/10/202317,667 km+711 km
Average of roughly 417 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
JTL 171T 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 1979 Mercedes Unimog 1300L (JTL 171T) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2023 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 (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Rear Stairs significantly damaged missing (9.7 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment (5.2.3 (m))”.
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