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C334 CVU

1986 Mercedes-benz 207 D

White Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

120,686 mi
Last recorded120,686 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 207 D114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC334 CVU
MakeMercedes-benz
Model207 D
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 120,686 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush osf and nsf (5.3.2 (c))

chassis repaired coated in underseal

os and ns upper strut top towers corroded

underside has light corrosion

Fail 19 Sep 2024 126,607 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis leg (steering box) (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chassis repaired and undersealed

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper strut tower and inner wheel arch corroded but not within 30cm of mounting

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Surface rust on vehicle underside vehicle also undersealed

Pass 6 May 2023 117,133 miles

Beam deflectors fitted to the headlamps

Fail 6 May 2023 117,133 miles

Beam deflectors fitted to the headlamps

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2022 116,028 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 115,457 miles
Fail 15 May 2021 115,457 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2019 114,901 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 114,297 miles

Front bay corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 114,050 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jun 2017 114,050 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 May 2016 113,529 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion floor near rear step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion step/sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion step/sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2015 113,144 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 May 2015 113,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 May 2014 112,573 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 112,573 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

accelerator sticking

Pass 30 May 2013 111,810 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 111,810 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 111,061 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 111,061 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 110,711 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 109,801 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2009 108,785 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 May 2009 108,785 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2008 107,634 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 20 May 2008 107,634 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 May 2007 105,760 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 105,760 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2006 104,491 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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C334 CVU is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 207 D in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 207 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 114,901 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 C334 CVU, 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 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz 207 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C334 CVU is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 207 D, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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