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F836 UTW

1989 Mercedes-benz 207 D

White Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

95,142 mi
Last recorded95,142 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 207 D78,202 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF836 UTW
MakeMercedes-benz
Model207 D
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2026 95,142 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Slight lift in both king pin

Pass 26 Sep 2024 91,182 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both sides (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 91,106 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 91,082 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Sides - HID KIT FITTED (4.1.2 (c))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering and Suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2022 89,227 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

all steering and suspension component under vehicle is corroded

Pass 25 May 2021 87,964 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 May 2020 86,144 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Underneath vehicle corroding in places

Fail 14 May 2020 86,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Underneath vehicle corroding in places

Pass 15 May 2019 85,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 May 2019 85,710 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 May 2018 84,942 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 84,893 miles

Central Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet (chalked) (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis chalked in wheel arch tub. (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings in wheel arch tub (upper) (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator to flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

general under body corrosion around n/s inner sill and o/s inner sill. and floor.

Pass 24 Apr 2017 83,382 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 83,382 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 82,776 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 82,776 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 81,785 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 81,116 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 80,832 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 79,071 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 76,601 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 73,479 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 70,375 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 66,857 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nsf holed underside non preskribed area

under steering wheel inside cabin along inner bulkhead corroded + ragged but has welding repair along outer bulkhead

Pass 16 Apr 2007 65,115 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 65,115 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 62,658 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 62,349 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

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

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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F836 UTW is a 1989 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 1989 Mercedes-benz 207 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 78,202 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 F836 UTW, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 207 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F836 UTW is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 207 D, first registered on 7 June 1989.

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