MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside wing lower mirror cracked
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion to inside rear nearside wheel arch behind road-wheel.
n/s/f screen damaged bottom corner.
o/s/f door mirror slightly damaged.
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion to n/s/f bulkhead.
corrosion to n/s/r inner wheel arch area behind road wheel.
o/s/f door mirror slightly damaged.
evidence of exstensive bodywork filler
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 208 D?
Based on 88,234 MOT tests across 10,853 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H79 XGC is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 208 D in Blue with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 H79 XGC, 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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H79 XGC is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 29 January 1991.
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