MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,351 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Front both inner wings corroded
Nearside Rear brake back plate oily
Offside Rear foot plate corroded
Rear shock absorbers bouncy
front cross member corroded
rear tyre treads getting low
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 208 D?
Based on 88,234 MOT tests across 10,853 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ALZ 8257 is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz 208 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 92,452 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 ALZ 8257, 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 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz 208 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ALZ 8257 is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 1 August 1992.
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