MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,218 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front front n/s o/s lower outer doors showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair service brake [foot brake] and handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.2.1 (c))
little reserve travel in handbrake
Rear registration lights showing dull
Front Lower both n/s o/s lower doors showing signs of corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake binding slightly
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear half shafts slightly noisy on rotation
underneath shows signs of light surface rust
A/v n/s/f brake binding slightly
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake fluid level low
corrosion underside of vehicle
exhaust slight leak and silencer bracket broken
interior mirror insecure
nearside front inner wing area corroded and holed
offside front inner wing area corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake fluid level low
corrosion underside of vehicle
exhaust slight leak and silencer bracket broken
interior mirror insecure
nearside front inner wing area corroded and holed
offside front inner wing area corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
brake fluid level low
corrosion underside of vehicle
slight play in front hubs area
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
brake fluid level low
corrosion underside of vehicle
slight play in front hubs area
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
front antiroll bar drop link lower bushes starting to perish
front lower shocker bushes perishing
heavey surface corrosion to n/s inner arch
slight play in front wheel bearings
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
front antiroll bar drop link lower bushes starting to perish
front lower shocker bushes perishing
heavey surface corrosion to n/s inner arch
slight play in front wheel bearings
various corrosion under motorhome
various steering and suspention dust covers split
various suspention bushes slightly deteriated
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
various corrosion under motorhome
various steering and suspention dust covers split
various suspention bushes slightly deteriated
coolant leak
front brake hoses slightly deteriated
slight exhaust blow
slight imbalance on front brakes
slight play both front wheel bearings
various corrosion under motor home
slight exhaust blow
slight play both front wheel bearings
various corrosion under motorhome
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
slight exhaust blow
slight play both front wheel bearings
various corrosion under motorhome
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r hanbrake cable outer very rusty, (unable to ascertain condition of inner cable)
various places of corrosion under vehicle but none within prescribed area's at present
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r hanbrake cable outer very rusty, (unable to ascertain condition of inner cable)
various places of corrosion under vehicle but none within prescribed area's at present
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front crossmember corroded
front flexi ferrules corroded
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes 208D?
Based on 1,117 MOT tests across 166 vehicles.
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J260 TTG is a 1991 Mercedes 208D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 1991 Mercedes 208D models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 81,421 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 208D fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J260 TTG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes 208D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this Mercedes 208D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J260 TTG is a 1991 Mercedes 208D, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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