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B943 SEL

1985 Mercedes-benz 207 D

Purple Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

94,160 mi
Last recorded94,160 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz 207 D101,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB943 SEL
MakeMercedes-benz
Model207 D
Year1985
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 94,160 miles

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))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 90,735 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 90,426 miles

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))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 88,821 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 85,715 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 83,807 miles

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))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 83,807 miles

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))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 80,295 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 80,286 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 80,285 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 80,214 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 75,496 miles

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 73,713 miles

A front exhaust hanger bracket is broken

Both rear leaf springs have leaves that are misaligned

VIN plate appears to be missing

Fail 20 Jun 2019 73,710 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 71,954 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 71,954 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 71,937 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 68,559 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 65,084 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 60,735 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 54,434 miles

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 51,127 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2009 51,107 miles

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)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 43,542 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 43,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 39,762 miles

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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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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