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Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (front of rear wheel) (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
all underbody corroded
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt buckle broke (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance (2.4.A.3)
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle rear (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front kin pin slight lift
Nearside Front step coroded
Offside Front step coroded
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
both rear tyres perrish/cracking
o/s/f tyre slightly out of shape
underbody corrosion
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
both rear tyres perrish/cracking
o/s/f tyre slightly out of shape
underbody corrosion
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
bulkhead corroded
underbody corrosion
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
bulkhead corroded
underbody corrosion
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
n/s/r tyre perrished
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
n/s/r tyre perrished
n/s rear tyre perrished
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s rear tyre perrished
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 207 D?
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E226 TCV is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 207 D in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 207 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 104,791 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 E226 TCV, 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 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 207 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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E226 TCV is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 207 D, first registered on 1 April 1988.
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