MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,464 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front seat mechanism has slight movement
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play in steering
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front seat mechanism has slight movement
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play in steering
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear most sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door seal (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front door step heavily corroded
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavily (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
under side of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front brakes binding
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s rear wheel binding
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
oil leak from engine
steering box has 75mm free play at steering wheel
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
oil leak from engine
steering box has 75mm free play at steering wheel
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 208 D?
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H317 GKF is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 208 D in Purple with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 H317 GKF, 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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H317 GKF is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 24 January 1991.
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