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A178 PEV

1984 Mercedes-benz 207 D

White Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2024
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

112,824 mi
Last recorded112,824 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz 207 D99,418 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA178 PEV
MakeMercedes-benz
Model207 D
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc
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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2023 112,824 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

light switch faulty

undersides corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2023 112,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail corroded within 30cm of leafspring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre propshaft mount deteriorated

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Extensive corrosion to underside

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 112,688 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

all front indicators slightly dim

front steering ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated, still preventing ingress

slight lift both front king pins

Fail 24 Jun 2021 112,665 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Valve stem seriously damaged ALL 4 (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

all front indicators slightly dim

front steering ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated, still preventing ingress

n/s/r lights slightly dim

slight lift both front king pins

Pass 14 Jun 2019 110,755 miles

Hazard lights not working, pre 1986 so not required due to age of vehicle, recommend inspection/ repair

front steering ball joint covers and various suspension bushes slightly perished

slight corrosion o/s/f chassis rail

slight low engine oil leak

slight play both front king pins

slight play both front wheel bearings, slight roughness n/s/f wheel bearing, recommend inspection/ repair

Fail 14 Jun 2019 110,755 miles

Hazard lights not working, pre 1986 so not required due to age of vehicle, recommend inspection/ repair

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam tape deflector fitted for PRS (4.1.2 (c))

front steering ball joint covers and various suspension bushes slightly perished

slight corrosion o/s/f chassis rail

slight low engine oil leak

slight play both front king pins

slight play both front wheel bearings, slight roughness n/s/f wheel bearing, recommend inspection/ repair

Pass 13 Jun 2018 109,915 miles

Nearside Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed unable to open from outside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed unable to open from outside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 109,907 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed unable to open from outside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed unable to open from outside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2017 105,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 105,817 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 104,945 miles

Exteensive surface corrosion too underside

Front hoses perished

Nearside front inner wing/arch corroded

Off side door sill corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2013 104,358 miles

Rear lights dim

extensive surface corrosion to underside

near side inner wing/bulk head/chassis member corroded, but not with-in 12 "

Fail 2 Sep 2013 104,358 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear lights dim

extensive surface corrosion to underside

near side inner wing/bulk head/chassis member corroded, but not with-in 12 "

Pass 17 Aug 2012 103,963 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

Near side inner wing/arch section corroded

off side marker lamp not working

Fail 4 Aug 2012 103,963 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front brakes binding slightly

Near side inner wing/arch section corroded

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

off side marker lamp not working

Pass 12 Sep 2011 103,312 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Extensive surface corrosion to chassis and most members

near side inner wing corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2011 103,294 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Extensive surface corrosion to chassis and most members

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs corroded

near side inner wing corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2010 102,129 miles

Front discs pitted

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Tyres have some radial craking

all lighys need some attention

some brake pipes have some corrosion

Fail 23 Aug 2010 102,120 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

All brake pipes have surface corrosion

Clutch slave cylinder leaking

Front brakes discs pitted

N/S/F bulkhead / inner arch corroded

O/S/F tyre and O/S/R tyre showing signs of perishing

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Wiring fault between lights and dashboard

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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A178 PEV is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 207 D in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz 207 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 99,418 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A178 PEV, 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 42 years old, this Mercedes-benz 207 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A178 PEV is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 207 D, first registered on 5 March 1984.

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