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G807 PTV

1990 Mercedes-benz 208 D

White Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

100,428 mi
Last recorded100,428 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 208 D97,283 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG807 PTV
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 100,428 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 99,770 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 99,711 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 99,711 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 99,539 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 99,167 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 99,167 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 98,658 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 98,633 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cap not clamping rubber effectively (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis under steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body panel likely to become detached outer wheel arch trim loose (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight fault when operated with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight fault when operated with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tale warning lamp inop (4.5.3 (a) (i))

general corrosion on chassis and front door steps

Pass 28 Feb 2019 98,447 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing/chassis panel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general corrosion to chassis/underside.

Pass 6 Feb 2018 97,655 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general chassis corrosion. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 97,655 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general chassis corrosion. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 97,283 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 96,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 96,356 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box mounting area (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 94,909 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 93,742 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s and o/s wiper rubbers split

Fail 27 Feb 2014 93,742 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s and o/s wiper rubbers split

Pass 22 Feb 2013 92,902 miles

N/S & O/S front tyres have cracks in side wall

Pass 15 Mar 2012 91,433 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 91,414 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 89,709 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 89,681 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 87,946 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 87,956 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 85,857 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 83,998 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 83,991 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

nsf roof side lamp in/op

nsf wiper split

Pass 23 Jan 2007 82,224 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 80,574 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 80,567 miles

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

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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G807 PTV is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 G807 PTV, 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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G807 PTV is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 23 January 1990.

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