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G117 POD

1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D

Yellow Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

249,129 mi
Last recorded249,129 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2008
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D88,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG117 POD
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2008 249,129 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 249,129 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 249,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 4 May 2007 235,742 miles

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

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 16 Jan 2007 235,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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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G117 POD is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D in Yellow with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G117 POD, 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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G117 POD is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 4 August 1989.

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