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G400 UWS

1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D

White Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2017
Tests25 (11 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate44%

Mileage

68,172 mi
Last recorded68,172 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D88,247 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG400 UWS
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

11 pass 14 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2023 68,172 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged rear along axle-loose and flexi (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose seat base bolts loose-incomplete (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working both ns (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front-outer (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Bumper likely to become detached rear -ns (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front seat mount brackets not great-need more rigidness,engine oil low-oil spill,brake servo-units-bulk head-running gear rusting,reverse lights inop,rear light wiring poor

ns mirror cracked,interior-exterior incomplete project,interior wiring loose-fuse box wires-units-trims loose,rear camper wooden flooring poor-incomplete

osf wheel bearing play,brakes bindy,osr brake judder,bonnet pull release poor,project incomplete and un-painted-in primer-needs plenty of tlc

side markers and led roof lights disconnected,exhaust poor-bent-ground clearance-brackets poor-need attention,osr tyre poor-cracking,nsf track rod joint play

suspension bushes poor-leafspring bolts been replaced-modified

Fail 3 Sep 2022 68,161 miles

Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury both rear arch-lower panals-sharp edges exposed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective once shut wont open-presenter not available (3.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high accelerator pedal sticking (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust system insecure rear-new system loose in places and fowling units (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury plastic window (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working intermittant (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working intermittant (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel and binding (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play new-looks loose !! (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear damaged-poor repair (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture rears-and flexi loose and tied to main anti roll bar!! (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Bumper likely to become detached investigate (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both rears and pedal very spongy-dangerous-presenter strongly advised (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

bodywork poor-poor diy project-incomplete-interior incomplete-lot of builder wood screws in body panals etc-needs plenty tlc-wires loose around full vehicle

front bulk head under bonnet-inner wings-front arches-step sills-box sections rusting-covered with sealer and trims etc,exhaust-flexi-joint poor,rear brake pipes rusting

ns reg light inop-cracked,ns mirror cracked,reverse light inop,spare wheel fitment sloppy but secure,oil leak-check service intervals,suspension-units-underbody rusting

Fail 5 Jan 2022 68,151 miles

Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam fronts-investigate (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged rears loose along axle (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges all around camper-investigate and fix (4.11 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure in places (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative when lights on !! fix it (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged and hose (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Leaf spring with an unsafe modification bolt missing-insecure (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play investigate and wheel loose (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system load valve area (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose dangerous-driver advised (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision seat loose (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached rear water tank loose (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

camper project job partially incomplete-a lot of poor repair that needs attention before putting into daily road use,nearside reg light inop,brakes-bearings noisy

oil spill,battery weak,battery and earth terminals loose,underbody wiring and internal poor,wiring under bonnet loose needs attention,cooling fan movement stopped by clutch secondary pipe!!!!!

step sills-underbody-units rusting-covered in sealer-chassis rusty,osf brake hose poor-bulging,accelerator pedal poor-stiff,brake peal spongy-brake discs rusting,starter wiring poor

Fail 5 Jun 2020 68,146 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front lower cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Door A pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Corner of body very insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body insecure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure Corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Door A pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Body insecure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure Corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heavily corroded

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2018 68,128 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded innr wing ( steering box mounting point ) (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings our rigger to inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper insicure (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Nov 2017 68,115 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Pass 18 May 2016 64,894 miles

Bad earth rear lights

Corrosion to nearside front wheel arch

Fuel hose slightly damaged Fuel filler neck, wet and cracked (7.2.2)

Fail 9 May 2016 64,893 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported Mount deteriorated (7.1.1)

Fuel hose slightly damaged Fuel filler neck, wet and cracked (7.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 63,509 miles

corrosion to near side wheel arch

Fail 11 Mar 2015 63,508 miles

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

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

corrosion to near side wheel arch

Pass 2 Apr 2014 61,501 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 61,391 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 58,719 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 58,698 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

ball joint gaitors on track rod ends deteriorated

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2012 57,439 miles

MIDDLE BOX LEAKING GASES

Pass 16 Mar 2011 56,018 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 55,575 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 55,575 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 54,509 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 54,509 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 53,045 miles

Exhaust rattling at front

Pass 12 Mar 2007 50,749 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 50,745 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 49,136 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 49,136 miles

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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G400 UWS is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44%.

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 G400 UWS, 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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G400 UWS is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 5 October 1989.

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