Mercedes-Benz V
White and Silver · Diesel · 1999 · 2,792 cc
T894 RBVMOT history
T894 RBV is a white and silver diesel Mercedes-Benz V first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 8 Apr 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 172,606 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 172,606 km
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,104 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T894 RBV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- V
- Colour
- White and Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,792 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T894 RBV was last recorded at 172,606 km on 9 Apr 2025, 420 km more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 172,186 km · 8 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 420 km
- Average per year
- 4,104 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 172,606 km
- 2024 – 172,186 km
- 2021 – 157,482 km
- 2019 – 156,449 km
- 2018 – 153,847 km
- 2017 – 151,906 km
- 2016 – 147,632 km
- 2015 – 134,298 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass172,606 km
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 Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2009
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Various areas
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
27 tests since 4 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,606 km
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 172,606 km
- Test number
- 724239706055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,189 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2025
- Odometer
- 172,189 miles
- Test number
- 250180112695
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Various areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail172,186 km1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,186 km
- Test number
- 956242872144
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system On axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded From load valve to rear flexis, both lines (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Various areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass167,729 miles (+75)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2024
- Odometer
- 167,729 miles
- Test number
- 924375330606
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to flexis X2 (1.1.11 (c))
Fail167,654 miles (+5,163)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,654 miles
- Test number
- 516116871934
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to flexis X2 (1.1.11 (c))
Pass162,491 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2023
- Odometer
- 162,491 miles
- Test number
- 193209511757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,482 km (+1,033)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2022
- Odometer
- 157,482 km
- Test number
- 653816251494
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rears (1.1.11 (c))
Pass156,449 km (+11)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 156,449 km
- Test number
- 972003170289
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside - front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySlight lift in front suspension ball joints
Fail156,438 km (+2,591)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,438 km
- Test number
- 915934338287
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside - front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake has a bind
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySlight lift in front suspension ball joints
Pass153,847 km (+1,941)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 153,847 km
- Test number
- 183132410094
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front slightly tight to turn
Pass151,906 km (+54)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 151,906 km
- Test number
- 745769612702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,852 km (+4,220)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,852 km
- Test number
- 134413251930
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass147,632 km (+13,334)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 147,632 km
- Test number
- 781881440850
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,298 km
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 134,298 km
- Test number
- 454845099178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,772 miles (+12,806)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 127,772 miles
- Test number
- 769385475055
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass114,966 miles (+3,506)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 114,966 miles
- Test number
- 829799154002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,460 miles (+99)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 111,460 miles
- Test number
- 217831973081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,361 miles (+4,333)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,361 miles
- Test number
- 715106263047
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass107,028 miles (+4,881)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 107,028 miles
- Test number
- 149243882465
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass102,147 miles (+7,169)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 102,147 miles
- Test number
- 596136071060
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass94,978 miles (+4,933)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 94,978 miles
- Test number
- 670520570026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass90,045 miles (+58)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 90,045 miles
- Test number
- 570429579091
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail89,987 miles (+8,842)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,987 miles
- Test number
- 373175979072
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass81,145 miles (+12,965)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 81,145 miles
- Test number
- 352095688075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,180 miles (+17,438)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 68,180 miles
- Test number
- 681442787025
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass50,742 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 50,742 miles
- Test number
- 712297096021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,686 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,686 miles
- Test number
- 390234596032
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Questions about T894 RBV
- Does T894 RBV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T894 RBV expired on 8 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T894 RBV?
- The MOT on T894 RBV expired on 8 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T894 RBV done?
- T894 RBV was recorded at 172,606 km at its MOT on 9 Apr 2025, an average of 4,104 km a year.
- Has T894 RBV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T894 RBV has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 8 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on T894 RBV 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 T894 RBV find?
- T894 RBV passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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