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J1 RFR

1993 Mercedes-benz 208 D

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

53,653 mi
Last recorded53,653 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 208 D132,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 RFR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 53,653 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp inop

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including all associated suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

small vacuumed leak on headlamp adjustment circuit

Pass 7 Oct 2024 51,982 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper side marker inop

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper side marker inop

Pass 24 Oct 2023 51,434 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded/repaired and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper side marker inop (non obligatory)

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded/repaired and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper side marker inop ( non obligatory)

Fail 13 Oct 2023 51,432 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded/repaired and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper side marker inop (non obligatory)

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch corroded/repaired and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper side marker inop ( non obligatory)

Pass 20 Oct 2022 50,696 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced of bulk head (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward most (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper non obligatory side light/marker inop

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal forward most (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper non obligatory side light/marker inop

Pass 6 Oct 2021 49,541 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front N/S of bulkhead showing a high degree of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch upper area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper secondary Position lamp not working

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch upper area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 48,413 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Strong advise. Bulk head badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside front upper sidelight not working

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside rear upper sidelight not working

Fail 23 Oct 2020 48,412 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Under brake servo badly corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Emissions not tested Not tested due to snapped exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis under steering box badly corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Strong advise. Bulk head badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside front upper sidelight not working

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split in middle (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside rear upper sidelight not working

Pass 13 Apr 2019 47,161 miles

bulkhead rusty

front crossmember rusty

front inner arches rusty

offside front chassis rusty by steering box

Pass 1 May 2018 46,390 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Front cross member corroded

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 13 May 2017 45,245 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 44,335 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 42,875 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 13 May 2014 42,111 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 42,111 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

Pass 9 May 2013 41,313 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 41,313 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 40,200 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 39,565 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear exhaust pipe corroded, by rear centre support.

Pass 12 May 2011 39,565 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear exhaust pipe corroded, by rear centre support.

Pass 8 Apr 2010 38,665 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres are perished

Fail 31 Mar 2010 38,659 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres are perished

Pass 13 May 2009 33,696 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Handbrake warning device defective

n/s/f top marker lense and bulb missing

o/s/f top marker lense and bulb missing

Fail 11 May 2009 33,691 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Handbrake warning device defective

n/s/f top marker lense and bulb missing

o/s/f top marker lense and bulb missing

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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J1 RFR is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 208 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 132,262 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 J1 RFR, 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 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 208 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J1 RFR is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 2 August 1993.

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