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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of outrigger near front hanger for rear spring. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder to o/s/f flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s inner sill panel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of outrigger near front hanger for rear spring. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of outrigger near front hanger for rear spring. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder to o/s/f flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s inner sill panel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of outrigger near front hanger for rear spring. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
general corrosion to underside of body, not significantly reducing structural rigidity.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind and within 30cm of front spring hanger. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
general corrosion to underside of body, not significantly reducing structural rigidity.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
front exhaust condition
o/s/r bake effort low
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s low effort (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mounting (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
corrosion above pedal box
exhaust condition
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all three brake flex hoses slightly deteriorated and ferrules slightly corroded
engine mounts deteriorated,advise replacement
metal brake pipes to front flexhoses slightly corroded
os and ns doorsteps and outer sills corroded in non perscribed areas
os and ns rear valances corroded
os and ns rear wheelarches to floors slightly corroded
vehicle has been stood and front brake discs slightly corroded
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all three brake flex hoses slightly deteriorated and ferrules slightly corroded
engine mounts deteriorated,advise replacement
metal brake pipes to front flexhoses slightly corroded
os and ns doorsteps and outer sills corroded in non perscribed areas
os and ns rear valances corroded
os and ns rear wheelarches to floors slightly corroded
vehicle has been stood and front brake discs slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all three brake flex hoses slightly deteriorated and ferrules slightly corroded
engine mounts deteriorated,advise replacement
metal brake pipes to front flexhoses slightly corroded
os and ns doorsteps and outer sills corroded in non perscribed areas
os and ns rear valances corroded
os and ns rear wheelarches to floors slightly corroded
vehicle has been stood and front brake discs slightly corroded
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine mounts deteriorated advise replacement
metal brake pipes to front flexhoses slightly corroded
os and ns door step/outer sills corroded
os and ns rear floors to wheel arches showing signs of corrosion
os and ns rear valances corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
both drag link dust covers split
n/s mirror condition
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
n/s mirror condition
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both rear back plates damp
n/s mirror cracked
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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J52 UOL is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.
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 J52 UOL, 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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J52 UOL is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 1 May 1992.
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