MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,597 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Some areas of front and rear chassis heavily corroded but not seriously weakened or holed at present.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Some areas of front and rear chassis heavily corroded but not seriously weakened or holed at present.
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
brake warning lamp on dash
small amount of play found in front king pins n/s/f/and o/s/f
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
brake waring light on dash
small amount of play found in front king pins n/s/f/and o/s/f
high level side ligh out
small amount off play in front king pins
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
high level side ligh out
red warning ligh on dash brake fliud or pads
small amount off play in front king pins
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front tyres have cracks in side wall
brake fluid level on minimum
brake warning light on dash
engine cut out twice on test
rear foot and handbrake have only just passed on performance.
side to side play at both front wheels
under body chassi starting to rust
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 Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres have cracks in side wall
brake fluid level on minimum
brake warning light on dash
engine cut out twice on test
side to side play at both front wheels
under body chassi starting to rust
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside door mirror
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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J199 LKA is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz 208 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 92,452 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 J199 LKA, 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 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz 208 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J199 LKA is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 5 March 1992.
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