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G696 BFA

1990 Mercedes-benz 208 D

Blue Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

110,841 mi
Last recorded110,841 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 208 D97,283 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG696 BFA
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 8 Jul 2019 110,841 miles

Nearside Front Play in king pin - Borderline!

Offside Front Tyre perished/cracked

Pass 2 Jul 2018 110,409 miles

Offside Front tyre perishing

lift in both king pins

Pass 1 Jul 2017 109,746 miles

corrosion of n/s step sill

o/s/f tyre just legal on inner edge

wear in n/s/f king pin

Pass 6 Jul 2016 108,781 miles

both rear tyres perishing

both rear wheel bearings noisey

corrosion both front caliper brake pipes

damage to rear number plate light cover

movement both front king pins n/s/f Borderline

movement in both front up right anti roll bar links

o/s/f tyre only just legal 1.6mm and perishing

Pass 7 Jul 2015 108,274 miles

wear in n/s/f anti roll bar link bush

wear in n/s/f king pin BORDERLINE

Pass 26 Jun 2014 107,753 miles

nearside front anti roll link has slight play

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play in nearside front king pin

Pass 27 Jun 2013 107,121 miles

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

condition of rear exhaust

play in both front king pins

Pass 25 Jun 2012 106,599 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 106,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play front bearings , slight play nearside front king pin

Pass 29 Jun 2010 105,306 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

wear to nearside front kingpin

Pass 1 Jul 2009 104,200 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 103,692 miles

Corosionto both rear leafsprings

Play to nearside front wheel bearing & kingpin

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Wear to nearside front tyre outer edge

Pass 28 Jun 2007 102,304 miles

Corosion to both rear leafsprings

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play to nearside front wheel bearing & kingpin

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 1 Jul 2006 99,713 miles

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

Play to nearside front kingpin

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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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G696 BFA is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 208 D in Blue with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 G696 BFA, 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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G696 BFA is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 5 March 1990.

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