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corrosion to front chassis le gs
corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to all brake pipes mainly front (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both front inner arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))
stone chip in windscreen not in drivers view of the road ahead
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play connected to steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear brake has a slight bind
nearside rear tyre deteriorated
offside rear tyre deteriorated
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear brake has a slight bind
nearside rear tyre in a poor condition
offside rear tyre in a poor condition
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 208 D?
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G318 RNN is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 G318 RNN, 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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G318 RNN is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 6 March 1990.
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