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os front bulk head corroded but not within prescribed area and front wing insecure
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
os front bulk head corroded but not within prescribed area
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes 208D?
Based on 1,117 MOT tests across 166 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B496 RWK is a 1985 Mercedes 208D in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
The most common reason a Mercedes 208D fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B496 RWK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes 208D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 41 years old, this Mercedes 208D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B496 RWK registered?
B496 RWK is a 1985 Mercedes 208D, first registered on 1 April 1985.
Is B496 RWK safe to buy?
The MOT history for B496 RWK shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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