MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
510,214 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Indicator switch missing (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
water leak
o/s and n/s door steps corroded.
o/s and n/s/r under body corroded.
Oil leak
front and rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated.
n/s/r lamp cracked on indicator but not showing white light.
o/s and n/s door steps corroded.
o/s and n/s outer sills corroded.
o/s and n/s/r under body and rear panel corroded.
rear shocks weeping.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
front and rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated.
n/s/r lamp cracked on indicator but not showing white light.
o/s and n/s door steps corroded.
o/s and n/s outer sills corroded.
o/s and n/s/r under body and rear panel corroded.
rear shocks weeping.
Oil leak
front passenger seat is able to tilt forwards
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
front passenger seat is able to tilt forwards
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
unable to open bonnet
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
unable to open bonnet
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
n/s passengers seat opens to let people in rear this has no securing mechanism to stop it tilting forward, the seat belt to this seat is fitted to the b ody of the van
park brake significantly lower on n/s
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s front body mounts slight corrosion
o/s and n/s king pins have slight play
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 508 D?
Based on 2,678 MOT tests across 314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G478 PFM is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 508 D in Silver with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 508 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 184,269 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 508 D fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 188 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G478 PFM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 508 D typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz 508 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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G478 PFM is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 508 D, first registered on 1 February 1990.
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