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A1 FUD

1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

188,166 mi
Last recorded188,166 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2016
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D142,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 FUD
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2016 188,166 miles

Offside Front Tyre badly perished

Vehicle covered in underseal on underside

Pass 18 Aug 2015 188,501 miles

Both trackrod end bushes perished

OSF tyre perished

Slight play at both front wheels

Vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 8 Sep 2014 188,130 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 188,128 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 188,104 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

O/S FRONT TYRE CRACKING ON INSIDE WALL

SUSPECT FUEL TANK LEAKING WHEN FULL

THE BODY OF THIS VEHICLE IS BADLY CORRODED

THROTTLE STICKS

Pass 3 Jul 2013 187,587 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 187,587 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 187,553 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 24 May 2013 187,516 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

FRONT TYRES CRACKING ON SIDE WALLS

Pass 23 May 2012 186,965 miles

O/S OUTER DOOR HANDLE MISSING

OIL LEAK O/S REAR HUB

Fail 10 May 2012 186,960 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

BODY AND DOORS BADLY CORRODED

O/S OUTER DOOR HANDLE MISSING

OIL LEAK O/S REAR HUB

Pass 10 May 2011 186,178 miles

N/S AND O/S FRONT PANEL HOLED

N/S DOOR HOLED

O/S + N/S WING REPEATER LAMPS TAPED

O/S DOOR HANDLE MISSING

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

REAR DOOR HOLED

Fail 26 Apr 2011 186,174 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

N/S AND O/S FRONT PANEL HOLED

N/S DOOR HOLED

O/S + N/S WING REPEATER LAMPS TAPED

O/S DOOR HANDLE MISSING

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

REAR DOOR HOLED

Pass 20 Apr 2010 185,240 miles

N/S SIDE DOOR AND TAIL DOOR REPAIRED WITH TAPE

REAR SHOCKER COVERS CORRODED

Fail 13 Apr 2010 185,238 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

N/S SIDE DOOR AND TAIL DOOR REPAIRED WITH TAPE

REAR SHOCKER COVERS CORRODED

Pass 14 Apr 2009 183,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S DOOR STEP CORRODED

Fail 1 Apr 2009 183,907 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S DOOR STEP CORRODED

Pass 1 Apr 2008 182,820 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 182,820 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2008 182,804 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

CLUTCH NOT CLEARING

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 181,726 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S FRONT TY/BAR LINK HITTING SPRING

Pass 6 Mar 2006 181,010 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 208 D?

Based on 88,234 MOT tests across 10,853 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
4,818
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
10,853
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,461
Stop lamp not working 4,489
Registration plate lamp not working 4,151
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,037
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,843
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A1 FUD is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 142,201 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 208 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,461 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A1 FUD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 208 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz 208 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A1 FUD is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 1 April 1995.

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