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D540 TCH

1986 Mercedes-benz 207 D

White Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

67,851 mi
Last recorded67,851 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 207 D114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD540 TCH
MakeMercedes-benz
Model207 D
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 67,851 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 67,850 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 67,834 miles

Front Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 67,834 miles

Front Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 67,801 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 67,801 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 67,781 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 67,781 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Bulk head. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2022 67,745 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 67,745 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 67,718 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 67,718 miles

Nearside 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))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 67,705 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front marker lights inop

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion to inner wing arch below headlamp

Fail 15 Apr 2020 67,705 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front marker lights inop

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion to inner wing arch below headlamp

reverse light inop

Pass 27 Mar 2019 67,631 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective inner reflector (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear of brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 67,631 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective inner reflector (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear of brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 67,557 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Weld blowing in front of flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced reflector (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

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

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

Fail 1 May 2018 67,553 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Weld blowing in front of flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced reflector (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 67,457 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front bulk head corroded

Nearside Rear axle leaking onto drum

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2017 67,457 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Central Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front bulk head corroded

Nearside Rear axle leaking onto drum

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 67,383 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Cross member across bulk head (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 67,383 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Cross member across bulk head (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 67,340 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 67,340 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 67,282 miles

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

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

N/S/R hub oil seal slight leak of oil

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 67,282 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

N/S/R hub oil seal slight leak of oil

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 67,235 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 67,108 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 67,046 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 66,930 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 66,930 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 66,761 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 66,761 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 66,379 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 64,891 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 63,122 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 63,122 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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D540 TCH is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 207 D in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 D540 TCH, 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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D540 TCH is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 207 D, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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