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699 GLU

1981 Mercedes-benz 207 D

White Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

66,266 mi
Last recorded66,266 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 1981 Mercedes-benz 207 D143,307 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration699 GLU
MakeMercedes-benz
Model207 D
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 66,266 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 63,331 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 63,331 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front wiper blades split

Pass 23 Jul 2014 62,622 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2014 62,622 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2013 61,704 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2012 59,959 miles

advise front os wheel bearing slight play

advise fuel leak on pump

advise rear diff seal leaking

Fail 13 Aug 2012 59,956 miles

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise front os wheel bearing slight play

advise fuel leak on pump

advise rear diff seal leaking

Pass 22 Jul 2011 57,418 miles

Oil leak

slight oil leak rear axle

Fail 28 Jul 2010 55,513 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

advise oil leak on diff

Pass 28 Jul 2010 55,513 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

advise oil leak on diff

Pass 22 Jul 2009 53,665 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 52,383 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2008 52,229 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

advise oil leak on engine

advise slight lift nearside front and offside front kingpins

Pass 9 Jul 2007 49,979 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 47,832 miles

some corrosion to n/s +o/s front brake discs,brake performance ok.

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 207 D?

Based on 7,106 MOT tests across 730 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
1,209
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 416
fog lamp not working 349
Brake pipe excessively corroded 302
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 261
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 219
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699 GLU is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 207 D in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1981 Mercedes-benz 207 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 54.4% with a typical mileage of 143,307 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 207 D fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 416 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 699 GLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 207 D typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 45 years old, this Mercedes-benz 207 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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699 GLU is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 207 D, first registered on 3 June 1981.

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