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93,571 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner wing holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area
Nearside Front King pin slight play
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drivers door step holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area
Offside Front King pin slight play
Offside Front Upper Inner wheel arch holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure Tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner wing holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area
Nearside Front King pin slight play
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drivers door step holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area
Offside Front King pin slight play
Offside Front Upper Inner wheel arch holed and corroded, not in a prescribed area
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
King pins slightly loose O/S and N/S/F
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
kings pins slightly loose but doesn't result in excusive moment
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Kingpins slight play not major
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Position lamp showing white light to the rear Reversing lights on permanently with ignition (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mounting strap not attached (6.1.2 (a))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative Not working on either side (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Some lift in king pin (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose secured with cable ties
Offside Rear Inner D bush mounting bracket loose but not likely to come off
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective flexi clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Both front inner wings excessively corroded, but not within a 'Prescribed Area'.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front inner wings excessively corroded, but not within a 'Prescribed Area'.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front inner wings excessively corroded, but is not within a 'Prescribed Area'.
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
o/s and n/s front brakes binding
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 207 D?
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E852 EGU is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 207 D in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 E852 EGU, 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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E852 EGU is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 207 D, first registered on 10 February 1988.
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