Mercedes
Black · Petrol · 1989 · 2,960 cc
968 RMUMOT history
968 RMU is a black petrol Mercedes first used on 31 Dec 1989. Its MOT expired on 25 Feb 2023 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 149,733 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Feb 2023
- Mileage
- 149,733 km
- At MOT on 24 Feb 2022
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 713 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 968 RMU
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,960 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 31 Dec 1989
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Feb 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Feb 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
968 RMU was last recorded at 149,733 km on 24 Feb 2022, 80 km more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 149,653 km · 19 Feb 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 80 km
- Average per year
- 713 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 149,733 km
- 2021 – 149,653 km
- 2020 – 149,473 km
- 2018 – 149,042 km
- 2017 – 148,233 km
- 2014 – 146,076 km
- 2013 – 145,152 km
- 2012 – 144,254 km
- 2010 – 141,180 km
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2005–2009
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2005–2008
Full MOT history
25 tests since 17 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,733 km (+80)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 149,733 km
- Test number
- 537740640372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,653 km
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 149,653 km
- Test number
- 260540701430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,653 km (+180)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,653 km
- Test number
- 950654591776
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass149,473 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 149,473 km
- Test number
- 173595418522
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass149,101 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 149,101 miles
- Test number
- 401977212867
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass149,042 km
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 149,042 km
- Test number
- 937147581669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,042 km (+809)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,042 km
- Test number
- 512796200013
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Pass148,233 km
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 148,233 km
- Test number
- 944631043440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,810 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 147,810 miles
- Test number
- 569046238254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,810 miles (+833)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,810 miles
- Test number
- 615012117158
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass146,977 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 146,977 miles
- Test number
- 675256555082
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass146,076 km
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 146,076 km
- Test number
- 259742754070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,076 km (+924)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,076 km
- Test number
- 986972454080
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass145,152 km (+898)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 145,152 km
- Test number
- 845197653088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,254 km
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 144,254 km
- Test number
- 819126142040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,640 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 142,640 miles
- Test number
- 188906851466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,640 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,640 miles
- Test number
- 636636351027
- FailureOffside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass141,180 km5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 141,180 km
- Test number
- 911057750029
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
- NoteCorrosion on floor and chassis and front inner wings
Pass139,002 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 139,002 miles
- Test number
- 953952719028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail139,002 miles (+2,134)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,002 miles
- Test number
- 582692819000
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass136,868 miles (+86)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 136,868 miles
- Test number
- 900944818025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,782 miles (+3,806)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,782 miles
- Test number
- 884750218061
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass132,976 miles (+6,959)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 132,976 miles
- Test number
- 104782286233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,017 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 126,017 miles
- Test number
- 583370775229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,011 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,011 miles
- Test number
- 943880465261
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about 968 RMU
- What vehicle is registration 968 RMU currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 968 RMU on a black petrol Mercedes first used on 31 Dec 1989. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 968 RMU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 968 RMU expired on 25 Feb 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 968 RMU?
- The MOT on 968 RMU expired on 25 Feb 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 968 RMU done?
- 968 RMU was recorded at 149,733 km at its MOT on 24 Feb 2022, an average of 713 km a year.
- Has 968 RMU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 968 RMU has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on 968 RMU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 968 RMU find?
- 968 RMU passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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