MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
226,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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exhaust corroding.
offside step corroding.
visual smoke
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
exhaust corroding.
offside step corroding.
visual smoke
both front calliper brake pipes corroding.
offside rear wheel binding.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
both front calliper brake pipes corroding.
offside rear wheel binding.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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J703 YEV is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J703 YEV, 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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J703 YEV is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 24 March 1992.
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