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F163 SJV

1988 Mercedes-benz 207 D

Green Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

75,390 mi
Last recorded75,390 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 207 D104,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF163 SJV
MakeMercedes-benz
Model207 D
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 75,390 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2026 75,388 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 75,315 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

mirror fiixing loose

Fail 25 Mar 2025 75,305 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected fuse box (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 74,863 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex areas (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive bullhead areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 74,863 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected fuse box (4.11 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s n/s (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust slight leakage of gases flexie pipe

n/s bulkhead fuse box area corroded not within prescribed area

Fail 23 Aug 2023 74,841 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s an do/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2023 74,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 73,266 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 May 2022 73,266 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 May 2022 73,255 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 71,932 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 71,876 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 71,865 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 71,841 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded directly above servo (must be a welded repair) (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fuel system component leaking lower pressure lift pump mounted on the high pressure pump. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded directly above steering box. (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 85 percent on initial application. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi t front silencer joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2016 71,495 miles

Nearside Front arch corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle anti roll bar bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight end float in rear wheel bearing (2.6.2)

bulkhead under bonnet corroded

dust cover split on limiter arm link

limiter arm bushes worn

oil leak

small hole in bonnet

Fail 18 Aug 2016 71,495 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front arch corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle anti roll bar bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight end float in rear wheel bearing (2.6.2)

bulkhead under bonnet corroded

dust cover split on limiter arm link

limiter arm bushes worn

oil leak

small hole in bonnet

Pass 12 Aug 2015 69,537 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired wear in limiter arm bushes (3.6.E.3)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front drag link end on steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flange clamp loose (7.1.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play end float in o/s rear (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front engine mounting starting to seperate

small hole in bonnet

Fail 20 Aug 2014 68,285 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

hole in bonnet

n/s front wheel arch corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2014 68,285 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

hole in bonnet

n/s front wheel arch corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2014 67,841 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 67,463 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 67,463 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 May 2012 63,286 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 59,968 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 59,964 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 56,338 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 56,288 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 55,431 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 52,818 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 50,602 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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F163 SJV is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 207 D in Green with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

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 F163 SJV, 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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F163 SJV is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 207 D, first registered on 7 September 1988.

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