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E829 DAL

1988 Mercedes-benz 210

Green Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

92,644 mi
Last recorded92,644 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 21070,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE829 DAL
MakeMercedes-benz
Model210
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 92,644 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2026 92,580 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember behind the bumper 3 patches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 91,095 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 89,654 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 87,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play in steering box

Pass 25 Nov 2022 86,820 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

slight wear / play in steering box

Pass 1 Nov 2021 84,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside outer sill panel corroded + rear valance panels corroded

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

slight play in steering box output shaft

Pass 2 Nov 2020 80,219 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear , 1st section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 77,565 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 4 Apr 2019 77,565 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Apr 2018 73,964 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 73,952 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensater valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre mounting broken (7.1.1)

Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working +tell tale light inop (1.3.2b)

Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 73,942 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm off steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm to front hub (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front load valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to centre (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and heavily greased (3.6.B.2c)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all bushes (2.7.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened and heavily greased (2.4.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened and heavily greased (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened and heavily greased (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened and heavily greased (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 72,264 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 72,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 71,857 miles

all metal brake pipes greased

Pass 31 Jan 2014 69,209 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 64,884 miles

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

nearside repeater flasher damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2011 63,594 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 61,782 miles

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

inside surface of front brake discs corroded.

Pass 20 Oct 2009 57,458 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 54,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 51,227 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

unable to see brake pipes due to coating.

Fail 18 Oct 2007 51,227 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Slight bind at offside front brake.

unable to see brake pipes due to coating.

Pass 17 Oct 2006 47,949 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 210?

Based on 2,417 MOT tests across 229 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
3,086
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
229
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 140
fog lamp not working 104
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 90
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 72
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E829 DAL is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 210 in Green with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 210 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 70,330 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 210 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 140 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E829 DAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 210 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 210 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E829 DAL is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 210, first registered on 17 April 1988.

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