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J52 UOL

1992 Mercedes-benz 208 D

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

121,092 mi
Last recorded121,092 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz 208 D92,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ52 UOL
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 121,092 miles

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))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 121,092 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 119,601 miles

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))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 118,657 miles

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.

Fail 29 May 2024 118,657 miles

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.

Pass 15 Jun 2023 116,528 miles

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))

Pass 31 May 2022 113,864 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 112,465 miles

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))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 112,463 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2020 111,951 miles

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))

Pass 28 May 2019 110,712 miles

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))

Pass 18 May 2018 109,870 miles

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)

Pass 31 May 2017 109,001 miles

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)

Fail 31 May 2017 109,001 miles

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)

Pass 4 May 2016 107,967 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 107,967 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 106,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Nov 2013 104,550 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 104,550 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2013 104,543 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 104,542 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 104,253 miles

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)

Fail 28 Jul 2012 104,253 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 102,388 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 102,385 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 98,600 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 96,010 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 87,782 miles

n/s mirror condition

Fail 30 Oct 2007 87,782 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

n/s mirror condition

Fail 30 Jul 2007 87,779 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2006 84,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 84,591 miles

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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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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