Mercedes 412d (1998)
1998 Mercedes 412d
CarHunch is tracking 291 1998 Mercedes 412d vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
The 1998 Mercedes 412D passes its MOT just 70% of the time, which is 10 percentage points below the UK average, suggesting these 25-year-old vans are past their reliability prime. The good news is that dangerous defects are not a recurring issue—none of the 291 vehicles analysed ever recorded one—but the low pass rate reflects general wear across multiple systems rather than one critical weakness.
These vehicles are running hard, averaging 280,494 miles at test time, well above what you'd expect for their age, which explains why roadworthiness suffers. The very low failure count (0.02 per vehicle) and zero advisories tell us these vans either pass cleanly or fail outright on significant issues—there's little middle ground. If you're buying one, budget for a proper pre-purchase inspection covering the transmission, cooling system, and engine seals, since the MOT pass rate suggests many are being patched rather than properly maintained.
We have 291 1998 Mercedes 412d vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1998 Mercedes 412d
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
Before you buy a Mercedes 412d
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (99%) | 289 | 0.7% | 0.02 |
| Petrol (1%) | 2 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1998 Mercedes 412d vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1998 Mercedes 412d vehicles fall between 192,905 and 493,845 miles.
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