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F742 FNX

1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

42,534 mi
Last recorded42,534 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D88,247 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF742 FNX
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 42,534 miles

Nearside body damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 39,369 miles

Nearside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis body damage (6.1.B.1a)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2018 39,366 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe missing (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion step (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis body damage (6.1.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 37,072 miles

Nearside bodywork damaged

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear bumper attachment projection may cause issue with pedestrians

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 37,047 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings both ends worn/rubbers detoirated x 2 (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported and tailpipe section missing (7.1.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear bumper attachment projection may cause issue with pedestrians

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

vehicle service braking efforts on prescribed limit

Pass 11 Sep 2015 34,056 miles

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 9 Sep 2015 34,054 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings drivers door step (6.1.B.2)

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 27 Jun 2014 30,136 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 30,128 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 28,744 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 27,734 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 27,407 miles

N/S/R and O/S/R tyres have a tears in side walls

Pass 17 Jun 2010 27,375 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 27,373 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Pass 28 May 2009 27,315 miles

small chip in windscreen in zone A

Pass 3 Sep 2008 25,069 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 21,502 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 208 D?

Based on 88,234 MOT tests across 10,853 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
4,818
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
10,853
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,461
Stop lamp not working 4,489
Registration plate lamp not working 4,151
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,037
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,843
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F742 FNX is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 88,247 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 208 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,461 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F742 FNX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 208 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 208 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F742 FNX is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 22 March 1989.

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