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G197 WKL

1990 Mercedes-benz 208 D

Green Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,893 mi
Last recorded174,893 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2023
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 208 D97,283 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG197 WKL
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2023 174,893 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 170,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside drivers doorstep corroding

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 170,826 miles

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside drivers door step corroding

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 167,071 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill/ doorstep corrosion - not within prescribed area

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front outer sill / doorstep corrosion - not within prescribed area

Offside Rear fuel filler pipes corroding

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2021 167,067 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside outer sill / doorstep corrosion - not with prescribed area

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fuel filler pipe corroding

Offside outer sill / doorstep corrosion - not within prescribed area

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 167,051 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fuel filler pipe corroding

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 167,051 miles

Central Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested Exhaust system incomplete (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Exhaust system insecure detatched (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fuel filler pipe corroding

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 163,662 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 157,660 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front slight bind

slight play / wear suspension and steering

Fail 17 Apr 2018 157,660 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front slight bind

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

slight play / wear suspension and steering

Pass 28 Mar 2017 151,115 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 151,113 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 134,818 miles

tempoary fuel cap fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2016 134,817 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven low effort (3.7.B.2)

tempoary fuel cap fitted

Pass 21 May 2015 126,236 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f tyre sidewall perrished

Fail 20 May 2015 126,226 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f tyre sidewall perrished

Pass 12 May 2014 113,895 miles

nearside hub seal leaking

some corrosion forming on and near prescribed areas

some play steering and suspension

Pass 23 Apr 2013 98,671 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

nearside rear hub seal leakage

Pass 13 Apr 2012 85,090 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 85,046 miles

Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 May 2011 76,723 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 May 2011 76,723 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 65,351 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 30 Sep 2005 42,868 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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G197 WKL is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 208 D in Green with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 208 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 97,283 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 G197 WKL, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz 208 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G197 WKL is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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