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H376 AFR

1991 Mercedes-benz 208 D

Blue Diesel 2900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,076 mi
Last recorded86,076 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 208 D88,387 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH376 AFR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,900cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 86,076 miles

underside of cab heavily waxoyled making checks for corrosion difficult

Fail 6 Aug 2020 86,075 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))

underside of cab heavily waxoyled making checks for corrosion difficult

Pass 24 Jul 2017 85,898 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion slight corrosion to bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

Front surface corrosion to front suspension components

Nearside Front brake binding

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (2.6.2)

Steering pivot point has slight play slight play in n/s king pin, slight lift in o/s king pin (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 85,316 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

O/s and n/s headlamps poor image

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering pivot point has slight play Slight play in o/s and n/s king pins (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 83,884 miles

Near side front brake binding slightly.

Near side rear inner tyre wall cracking.

Pass 17 Jul 2014 83,401 miles

Steering box drop arm ball joint gaiter getting perished.

Pass 5 Jun 2013 81,735 miles

Brake pipes to rear wheel cylinders getting corroded.

Off side front brake flex getting perished.

Rear section of exhaust getting corroded and blowing slightly.

Pass 25 Jun 2012 80,985 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 78,000 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 78,000 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 75,856 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 75,856 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 74,242 miles

front brake pipes corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2009 74,242 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 May 2008 73,118 miles

generall corrosion

generall corrosion

metal brake pipes under front wheel arches slightly corroded

offside front headlamp reflector slightly corroded

Fail 29 May 2008 73,118 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

generall corrosion

generall corrosion

metal brake pipes under front wheel arches slightly corroded

offside front headlamp reflector slightly corroded

Pass 22 May 2007 72,304 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 71,488 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 71,488 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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H376 AFR is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 208 D in Blue with a 2,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 H376 AFR, 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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What year was H376 AFR registered?

H376 AFR is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 11 April 1991.

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