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H467 ACH

1991 Mercedes-benz 208 D

White Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

63,120 mi
Last recorded63,120 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 208 D88,387 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH467 ACH
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 63,120 miles

Bonnet corroded

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hole caused by corrosion offside front inner arch

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside mirror glass excessively damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog light tell tale not working

Scuttle panel corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 63,120 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Bonnet corroded

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hole caused by corrosion offside front inner arch

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside mirror glass excessively damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog light tell tale not working

Scuttle panel corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 62,654 miles

Bonnet corroded

Hole caused by corrosion nearside front inner arch

Hole caused by corrosion offside front inner arch

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Scuttle panel corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2024 62,654 miles

Bonnet corroded

Hole caused by corrosion nearside front inner arch

Hole caused by corrosion offside front inner arch

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Scuttle panel corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2023 62,472 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Hole caused by corrosion nearside lower scuttle panel under bonnet

Hole caused by corrosion offside front inner arch

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 62,164 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Scuttle panel corroded

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 61,733 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Scuttle panel corroded

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 61,733 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear most exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Scuttle panel corroded

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 61,401 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Offside front tyre wearing outer edge

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Scuttle panel corrded

Slight play in steering box

Pass 3 Oct 2019 61,394 miles

Corrosion below windscreen/under bonnet

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside front and offside front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 1 Oct 2019 61,393 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Corrosion below windscreen/under bonnet

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside front and offside front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 4 Oct 2018 57,548 miles

slight play in steering box

Fail 13 Sep 2018 57,547 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded ENGINE BULKHEAD AREA BETWEEN BRAKE SERVO AND STEERING BOX MOUNTING HOLED AND CORRODED (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER HOLED AND CORRODED ON REAR END (6.1.2 (a))

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING BOX

Pass 29 Aug 2017 54,653 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 51,432 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Aug 2015 43,744 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 43,744 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 43,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 43,708 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 36,416 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres starting to perish

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 17 Sep 2013 36,416 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

nearside and offside front tyres starting to perish

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to perish

slight exhaust blow

Pass 12 Oct 2012 35,722 miles

exhaust system corroded

freeplay at steering wheel

play in steering system

Fail 5 Oct 2012 35,760 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

exhaust system corroded

freeplay at steering wheel

play in steering system

Pass 7 Oct 2011 27,218 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 26,001 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 25,793 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 25,793 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 25,763 miles

offside of bulk head starting to corroded

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

small oil leak from gear box erea

Fail 26 Mar 2007 25,308 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 25,308 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 24,870 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 24,870 miles

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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H467 ACH is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H467 ACH, 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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H467 ACH is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 6 June 1991.

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