MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,964 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
BODY PANELS BADLY CORRODED AND DAMAGED NEEDS ATTENTION
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 208 D?
Based on 88,234 MOT tests across 10,853 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G235 XWK is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D in Red with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 G235 XWK, 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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What year was G235 XWK registered?
G235 XWK is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 24 August 1989.
Is G235 XWK safe to buy?
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