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G348 KWU

1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D

White Diesel 2300cc
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Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests34 (17 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

155,577 mi
Last recorded155,577 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D88,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG348 KWU
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 17 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 155,577 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear is starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s king pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bulkhead is corroded to excess but not within a prescribed area

n/s inner wheel arch is corroded

n/s sill step is corroded

o/s b pillar is corroded

o/s front inner wheel arch is corroded

o/s front sill step is corroded

scuttle panel is corroded

seat bases are coroded

Fail 9 Feb 2022 155,577 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel pipe leaking fuel injector spill pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH front door steps holed and corroded (outside prescribed area)

BOTH front inner wheel arches holed and corroded (just outside prescribed area)

BOTH front seat bases corroding (seats still secure)

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Bulk head corroded (just outside prescribed area)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 'B' pillar corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lower sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (i))

front scuttle panel corroded

slight play at both front axle king pin bearings

Pass 25 Feb 2021 154,740 miles

both front door steps corroding

centre exhaust box corroding

front brake discs corroding

front scuttle panel corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f bulk head corroded and holed (not within a prescribed area)

n/s/f inner wheel arch holed and corroded (outside prescribed area)

o/s B pillar corroding

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded (not a prescribed area)

Fail 2 Feb 2021 154,736 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

BOTH front inner wheel arches corroded and holed (outside prescribed area)

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front door steps corroded

centre exhaust box corroding

front brake discs corroding

front scuttle panel corroded

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s/f bulk head corroded outside prescribed area

o/s/f B pillar corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 5 Feb 2020 149,874 miles

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

both front inner wheel arches corroded (outside a prescribed area)

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

front scuttle panel corroded

n/s front bulk head corroded (not within a prescribed area)

o/s/f door step corroded (not within a prescribed area)

Fail 29 Jan 2020 149,874 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member at leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch panel near front leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s and n/s front cross member behind front bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front inner wheel arches corroded (outside a prescribed area)

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

front scuttle panel corroded

n/s front bulk head corroded (not within a prescribed area)

o/s/f door step corroded (not within a prescribed area)

Pass 25 Jan 2019 148,522 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play bearing bush splitting (6.1.7 (b) (i))

n/s step/sill corroded (not a prescribed area)

n/s/f bulkhead corroded and holed. (outside a prescribed area)

n/s/f inner wheel arch holed and corroded in 2 places (not a prescribed area)

o/s upper stop lamp not working

o/s/f inner step corroded

o/s/f sill corroded (not a prescribed area)

Fail 23 Jan 2019 148,522 miles

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head corroded in 2 places (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play bearing bush splitting (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and outer edge worn (limit is 1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

n/s step/sill corroded (not a prescribed area)

n/s/f bulkhead corroded and holed. (outside a prescribed area)

n/s/f inner wheel arch holed and corroded in 2 places (not a prescribed area)

o/s upper stop lamp not working

o/s/f inner step corroded

o/s/f sill corroded (not a prescribed area)

Pass 8 Feb 2018 143,589 miles

Offside Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both sill steps corroded (not within prescribed area)

n/s/f bulkhead holed and corroded (outside prescribed area)

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded (just outside prescribed area)

o/s "B" pillar corroded (just outside prescribed area)

scuttle panel corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2018 143,589 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from master cylinder to o/s flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both sill steps corroded (not within prescribed area)

n/s/f bulkhead holed and corroded (outside prescribed area)

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded (just outside prescribed area)

o/s "B" pillar corroded (just outside prescribed area)

scuttle panel corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2017 142,359 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded through inner wheel arch pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front sill steps corroded (outside prescribed area)

n/s/f bulkhead corroded (just outside prescribed area)

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded (just outside prescibed area)

o/s/f B pillar corroded (just outside prescribed area)

scuttle panel corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2017 142,359 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded through inner wheel arch pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front sill steps corroded (outside prescribed area)

n/s/f bulkhead corroded (just outside prescribed area)

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded (just outside prescibed area)

o/s/f B pillar corroded (just outside prescribed area)

scuttle panel corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2016 136,380 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front door steps/sills corroded

centre and rear exhaust holed and in poor condition

n/s/f bulk head corroded and holed

o/s/f door corroded

rear cab mounting brackets corroded

skuttle panel corroded

slight play at n/s/f king pin

Fail 22 Mar 2016 136,379 miles

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

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front door steps/sills corroded

centre and rear exhaust holed and in poor condition

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f bulk head corroded and holed

o/s/f door corroded

rear cab mounting brackets corroded

skuttle panel corroded

slight play at n/s/f king pin

Pass 17 Mar 2015 135,431 miles

both front door steps and inner sills corrded (outside prescribed area0

exhaust tail pipe corroded with small holes (poor condition)

front exhaust and centre exhaust box has small holes and slightly blowing (poor condition)

front skuttle panel corroded

n/s/f bulk head corroded (outside prescribed area)

o/s and n/s front inner wheel arches corroded (just outside prescribed area)

o/s/f and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

o/s/f door corroded

o/s/f upper side marker light not working

slight fluctuation at front and rear brakes

Fail 10 Mar 2015 135,428 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front door steps and inner sills corrded (outside prescribed area0

exhaust tail pipe corroded with small holes (poor condition)

front exhaust and centre exhaust box has small holes and slightly blowing (poor condition)

front skuttle panel corroded

n/s/f bulk head corroded (outside prescribed area)

o/s and n/s front inner wheel arches corroded (just outside prescribed area)

o/s/f and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

o/s/f door corroded

o/s/f upper side marker light not working

slight fluctuation at front and rear brakes

Pass 5 Mar 2014 134,461 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f doors corroding (non prescribed area)

n/s/f and o/s/f footwells corroding (non prescribed area)

n/s/f bulk head corroded (non prescribed area)

o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 4 Mar 2014 134,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f and o/s/f doors corroding (non prescribed area)

n/s/f and o/s/f footwells corroding (non prescribed area)

n/s/f bulk head corroded (non prescribed area)

o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 15 Mar 2013 133,233 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f doors corroding (non prescribed area)

n/s/f and o/s/f foot wells corroding (non prescribed area)

n/s/f and o/s/f king pins have slight play

Fail 6 Mar 2013 133,233 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/f and o/s/f doors corroding (non prescribed area)

n/s/f and o/s/f foot wells corroding (non prescribed area)

n/s/f and o/s/f king pins have slight play

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Mar 2012 128,568 miles

both sill steps corroded

n/s bulkhead corroded

n/s/ seat removed

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

rear body frame corroded

slight play in steering king pins

Fail 5 Mar 2012 128,568 miles

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both sill steps corroded

n/s bulkhead corroded

n/s/ seat removed

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

rear body frame corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2011 124,844 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 124,833 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

o/s step corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2010 123,462 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 123,462 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 122,468 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 122,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 120,792 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 120,792 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 117,127 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 117,127 miles

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

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

Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 111,493 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 111,493 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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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G348 KWU is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G348 KWU, 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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G348 KWU is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 15 September 1989.

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