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G645 SCH

1990 Mercedes-benz 208 D

White Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

79,908 mi
Last recorded79,908 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 208 D97,283 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG645 SCH
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 79,908 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 79,880 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 79,208 miles

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

Front Lower lower edges of chassis cab i.e lower valence and both front steps and door edges corroded

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear brake flexy ferrule corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2018 79,208 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached loose mounting bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower lower edges of chassis cab i.e lower valence and both front steps and door edges corroded

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear brake flexy ferrule corroded

Pass 30 May 2017 78,971 miles

Front corrosion and holes behind head lights n/s/f and o/s/f

Front corrosion and holes in side steps n/s/f and o/s/f

Front horn switch

Fail 15 May 2017 78,887 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe come apart (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in pipe (7.1.2)

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

Front corrosion and holes behind head lights n/s/f and o/s/f

Front corrosion and holes in side steps n/s/f and o/s/f

Front horn switch

Pass 30 Mar 2016 78,429 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases toward rear of system (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 78,404 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases toward rear of system (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 75,254 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 75,254 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 70,445 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 70,423 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 70,195 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front panel slightly corroded

offside & nearside rear hub oil seals have slight leak

offside rear tyre perished

reverse light not working

slight bind on nearside front brake

surface corrosion on chassis

Fail 9 Nov 2012 70,190 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Upper Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

brake lines slightly corroded

handbrake warning light not working

nearside & offside inner wing areas corroded

nearside & offside lower sills slightly corroded

nearside & offside rear hub oil seals have a slight leak

offside front washer jet poor

reverse light not working

Pass 14 Oct 2011 70,000 miles

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

hole in front panel

Fail 10 Oct 2011 70,000 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

hole in front panel

Pass 18 Jun 2010 68,784 miles

front panel corrodedat low rad not strvuture area

oil leaking on to rear brake back plate and wheels

Fail 15 Jun 2010 68,784 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front panel corrodedat low rad not strvuture area

oil leaking on to rear brake back plate and wheels

Pass 3 Jun 2009 66,867 miles

brake waring light on dash

corrosion on front lower rad panel

oil leaking on both rear axle brake back plates

Fail 2 Jun 2009 66,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake waring light on dash

corrosion on front lower rad panel

oil leaking on both rear axle brake back plates

Pass 19 Jun 2008 65,094 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 65,093 miles

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

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 62,998 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 61,226 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2005 59,536 miles

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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G645 SCH is a 1990 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 56%.

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 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 G645 SCH, 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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G645 SCH is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 23 April 1990.

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