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Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
underside of van has some corrosion/front chassis and legs corroded
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
front chassis slight corrosion
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front side repeater not working
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front side repeater not working
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front side repeater not working
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front side repeater not working
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
A front exhaust hanger bracket is broken
Both rear leaf springs have leaves that are misaligned
VIN plate appears to be missing
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower mounting loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Driver's seat insecure Both front mounting bolts missing and both rears are loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
A front exhaust hanger bracket is broken
Both rear leaf springs have leaves that are misaligned
VIN plate appears to be missing
Nearside Front inner wheel arch area corroded
Offside Front drag link ball joint has slight play
Offside Front seat belt in poor condition
rear exhaust bracket in poor condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner wheel arch area corroded
Offside Front drag link ball joint has slight play
Offside Front seat belt in poor condition
rear exhaust bracket in poor condition
Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake servo corroded and excessively weakened engine bay area around the servo (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step corroded within 30 cm of jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all 4 tyres misshaped (4.1.D.1b)
Central Body has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front step area corroded
Nearside Front step area corroded
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion front (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 207 D?
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B943 SEL is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 207 D in Purple with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 207 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 101,251 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 B943 SEL, 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 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 207 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B943 SEL is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 207 D, first registered on 1 February 1985.
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