MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
243,321 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion lot of heavy rusty under vehicle some holes but not within 30 cm of structure (6.1.B.2)
Central nearside handbrake has lower effort but hand brake has overall pass
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides front and rear (2.4.B.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both king pins have movement
wheel arches rusty
Body has slight corrosion lot of heavy rusty under vehicle some holes but not within 30 cm of structure (6.1.B.2)
Central nearside handbrake has lower effort but hand brake has overall pass
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides front and rear (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working broken wire (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both king pins have movement
wheel arches rusty
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings upper wheel arch holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings all inner cill holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings upper wheel arch holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings all inner cill (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
offside headlamp cracked
offside wheel arch
steering box has slight play
ADVISE SLIGHT CORROSION ALOND INNER SILLS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
general under body corrosion
nearside rear corrosion
offside rear corrosion
rear end corrosion
advise puncture in nsf tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 208 D?
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G561 CFA is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 G561 CFA, 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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G561 CFA is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 13 June 1990.
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