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G248 NMA

1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D

White Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

86,592 mi
Last recorded86,592 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2011
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D88,247 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG248 NMA
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2011 86,592 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 86,592 miles

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 86,588 miles

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and cab rusty

Pass 31 Jul 2009 86,468 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 86,468 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 10 Nov 2008 86,450 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

brake pipe from master cylinder corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2007 86,435 miles

different size tyres front to rear axle

Fail 17 Oct 2007 86,434 miles

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

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

different size tyres front to rear axle

Pass 19 Sep 2006 86,365 miles

n/s/r top indicator inop

tow bar bracket heavily corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2006 86,339 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s/r top indicator inop

rear tow bar bracket heavily corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2005 84,133 miles

corrosion in n/s/f outrigger

engine has oil leak

o/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn & on min limit

throttle sticks

tow bar corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2005 84,133 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

corrosion in n/s/f outrigger

engine has oil leak

throttle sticks

tow bar corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2005 83,996 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

corrosion in n/s/f outrigger

engine has oil leak

throttle sticks

tow bar badly corroded

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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G248 NMA is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 G248 NMA, 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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G248 NMA is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 2 August 1989.

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