Mercedes Camper VAN
White · Diesel · 1999 · 4,250 cc
T478 JELMOT history
T478 JEL is a white diesel Mercedes Camper VAN first used on 7 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 1 Jul 2025 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 192,990 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 192,990 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 0 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T478 JEL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes
- Model
- Camper VAN
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 4,250 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 7 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T478 JEL was last recorded at 192,990 miles on 2 Jul 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jun 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 May 2015: 192,901 miles, lower than 192,990 miles on 10 Jun 2014.
- 29 Jun 2018: 192,290 miles, lower than 192,990 miles on 20 Jun 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 192,990 miles · 1 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 0 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 192,990 miles
- 2023 – 192,990 miles
- 2021 – 192,991 miles
- 2020 – 192,990 miles
- 2018 – 192,290 miles
- 2017 – 192,990 miles
- 2016 – 192,901 miles
- 2015 – 192,901 miles
- 2014 – 192,990 miles
- 2013 – 192,990 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass192,990 miles
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.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
12 tests since 10 May 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass192,990 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 192,990 miles
- Test number
- 353432467351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass192,990 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 192,990 miles
- Test number
- 681407987848
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass192,995 km2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 192,995 km
- Test number
- 252729663264
- MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S and O/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass192,991 miles (+1)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 192,991 miles
- Test number
- 402725372914
- MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S and O/S track rod dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass192,990 miles (+700)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 192,990 miles
- Test number
- 102271392287
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass192,290 miles (-700)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 192,290 miles
- Test number
- 786394733938
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass192,990 miles (+89)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 192,990 miles
- Test number
- 323740301405
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass192,901 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 192,901 miles
- Test number
- 594912810052
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass192,901 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 192,901 miles
- Test number
- 256182645421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail192,901 miles (-89)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 192,901 miles
- Test number
- 798008135142
- FailureBrake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass192,990 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 192,990 miles
- Test number
- 248621264135
- AdvisoryNearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteExh corroded slightly
Pass192,990 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2014
- Odometer
- 192,990 miles
- Test number
- 147820433150
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about T478 JEL
- Does T478 JEL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T478 JEL expired on 1 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T478 JEL?
- The MOT on T478 JEL expired on 1 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T478 JEL done?
- T478 JEL was recorded at 192,990 miles at its MOT on 2 Jul 2024, an average of 0 miles a year.
- Has T478 JEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T478 JEL has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2015.
- Has the mileage on T478 JEL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 18 May 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T478 JEL find?
- T478 JEL passed its latest MOT on 2 Jul 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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