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H294 TWY

1991 Mercedes-benz 208 D

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

448,481 mi
Last recorded448,481 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2007
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 208 D88,387 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH294 TWY
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2007 448,481 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 443,499 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 443,495 miles

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear bumper insecure

under body corrison

Pass 9 Nov 2005 435,559 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 435,543 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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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H294 TWY is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz 208 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 88,387 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 H294 TWY, 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 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz 208 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H294 TWY is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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