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G856 BTW

1990 Mercedes-benz 408 D

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,805 mi
Last recorded133,805 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2008
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 408 D190,033 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG856 BTW
MakeMercedes-benz
Model408 D
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2008 133,805 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 13,369 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 129,021 miles

nearside front and rear leafspring pivot points have corrosion within 30cm

offside front and rear leafspring pivot points have corrosion within 30cm

Pass 31 Oct 2006 125,390 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 125,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all reear tyre treads starting to crack/perish slightly

all suspension bushes starting to crack/perish slightly

front outer brake pads appear slightly low

slight corrosion starting to the rear flexible brake hose ends

Pass 31 Oct 2005 121,493 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 408 D?

Based on 1,212 MOT tests across 190 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
2,326
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
190
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 65
fog lamp not working 63
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 63
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 59
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57
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G856 BTW is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 408 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 408 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 190,033 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 408 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 65 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G856 BTW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 408 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz 408 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G856 BTW registered?

G856 BTW is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 408 D, first registered on 18 May 1990.

Is G856 BTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for G856 BTW shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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