MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
280,549 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS
drivers door hinge broken
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
drivers door hinge broken
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
drivers door slightly insecure
drivers step corroded
floor pan is holed
front bulk head is corroded
n/s and o/s inner wing corroded
o/s/f chassic corroded
o/s/r wheel arch is corroded
rear valance is corroded
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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FBZ 2321 is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 408 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.
Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 408 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 190,033 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 FBZ 2321, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz 408 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FBZ 2321 registered?
FBZ 2321 is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 408 D, first registered on 5 March 1990.
Is FBZ 2321 safe to buy?
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