MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,986 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear both sides tyres perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both sides front and rear tyres perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Rear both sides tyres perished
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Rear both sides tyres perished
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
o/s/f shock absorber pescribed area corroded
slight play in rear wheel bearings
o/s/f shock absorber pescribed area corroded
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
wiper blades deteriorating
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
wiper blades deteriorating
temporary repair on exhaust
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
n/s washer inop
small split o/s wiper
stone chip in windscreen
surface rust on exhaust
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
general underbody corrosion
rear numberplate starting to delaminate
slight imbalance rear brakes
surface corrosion o/s/f inner wheel arch
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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J572 DFU is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 J572 DFU, 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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J572 DFU is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 21 February 1992.
Is J572 DFU safe to buy?
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