MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,881 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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CENTRE BEARING RUBBER HOUSING INSECURE
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
centre bearing rubber housing insecure
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
advanced wear in both front brake discs and pads getting low
centre lap belt not fitted
exhaust modified and slight leak from front joint
slight wear in rear spring bushes both sides
starting to corrode on chassis rear near spring fixings
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
advanced wear in both front brake discws
centre lap bvelt not fitted
corrosion on near side track rod end and boot split (no wear found at time of test)
near side rear rear tye (outer ) perished on side wall
offside front road spring bush (rear of ) slight wear
rear anti roll bar mounting bushes worn but not affecting operation
slight wear in rear spring bushes both sides
starting to corrode on chassis rear near spring fixings
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 408 D?
Based on 1,212 MOT tests across 190 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F658 SBY is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 408 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 408 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 183,660 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 408 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 65 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F658 SBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 408 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 408 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F658 SBY is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 408 D, first registered on 1 June 1989.
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