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F629 FTV

1988 Mercedes-benz 207 D

White Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2022
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

71,760 mi
Last recorded71,760 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2021
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 207 D104,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF629 FTV
MakeMercedes-benz
Model207 D
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2021 71,760 miles

Front Inner both front inner wings corroded holed not prescribed area

Front corrosion under front screen

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at front of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front seat belt not inspected - seat missing

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

Offside Front Lower side step corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at front of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 71,759 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Wont clip in buckle (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Corrosion under front screen

Front Inner Both front inner wings corroded and holed not prescribed area

Front Noise from engine bay

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front Seat belt not insp, seat missing

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At front of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Side step corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis at front of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2015 71,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2015 71,729 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe split (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 71,725 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2014 71,719 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2013 68,736 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 68,720 miles

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 68,703 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

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

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

axel iol leak from back of offside rear back plate

offside rear tyre cracking

slight corrosion under nearside step

Fail 8 Aug 2013 68,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

axel oil leak from back of offside rear back plate

offside rear tyre cracking 185/80/14c

Pass 18 Jul 2012 62,495 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

neither side parking brake locks out on brake test

outer case of o/s front tyre perished & cracked

Fail 18 Jul 2012 62,490 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

neither side parking brake locks out on brake test

outer case of o/s front tyre perished & cracked

Pass 11 Aug 2011 62,047 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 61,301 miles

ALL THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE COVERED WITH GREASE UNABLE TO CHECK FULLY

CORROSON ON THE BULKHEAD DOES NOT EFFECT BRAKES OR STEERING

METAL BARS OVER HANGING REAR BUMPER COULD BE DANGEROUS TO PEDETRIANS

N/S/F UNDER DOOR STEP IS CORRODED BUT DOES NOT EFFECT BRAKES OR STEERING

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO LIMIT

SLIGHT WEAR N/S/F AND O/S/F KINGPINS

THE EXHAUST RUBBER MOUNTS ARE WORN

THE REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE WORN

Fail 30 May 2008 61,299 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

ALL THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE COVERED WITH GREASE UNABLE TO CHECK FULLY

CORROSON ON THE BULKHEAD DOES NOT EFFECT BRAKES OR STEERING

METAL BARS OVER HANGING REAR BUMPER COULD BE DANGEROUS TO PEDETRIANS

N/S/F UNDER DOOR STEP IS CORRODED BUT DOES NOT EFFECT BRAKES OR STEERING

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO LIMIT

SLIGHT WEAR N/S/F AND O/S/F KINGPINS

THE EXHAUST RUBBER MOUNTS ARE WORN

THE REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE WORN

Fail 11 Mar 2008 61,273 miles

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 60,736 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jan 2007 60,736 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 59,554 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 59,554 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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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F629 FTV is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 207 D in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

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 F629 FTV, 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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F629 FTV is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 207 D, first registered on 1 September 1988.

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