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L201 OYC

1994 Mercedes-benz 208 D

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

83,300 mi
Last recorded83,300 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz 208 D135,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL201 OYC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 83,300 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake lever notchy

nsf and osf holed non structural at step

Fail 9 Dec 2025 83,299 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake lever notchey

nsf and osf step holed non structaural

Fail 19 Nov 2025 83,299 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake lever notchy

hole nsf and osf near step non structural

Pass 5 Nov 2024 79,034 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both ns and osr holed non structural

Fail 25 Oct 2024 79,034 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both ns and osr holed non structural

Pass 16 Oct 2023 77,162 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underside undersealed

Pass 20 Oct 2022 75,670 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 75,670 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Above spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 75,400 miles

All body panels corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Off side and near side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 75,400 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

All body panels corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Off side and near side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 75,377 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Off side and near side inner wing area / bulk head area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Side door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill panel area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Off side and near side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Off side and near side (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 69,595 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drivers seat - 1 bolt appears loose - not affecting seat security

Fail 20 May 2019 69,574 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drivers seat - 1 bolt appears loose - not affecting seat security

Pass 18 May 2018 67,414 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 May 2018 67,386 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe/ down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed

Pass 13 May 2017 63,760 miles

Nearside Front inner wing panel has corroded and holed

Fail 13 May 2017 63,760 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front inner wing panel has corroded and holed

Pass 9 May 2016 61,496 miles

Offside Front inner wing corrosion

Fail 6 May 2016 61,494 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front inner wing corrosion

Pass 13 May 2015 59,585 miles

both front inner wings rusty

Fail 6 May 2015 59,585 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front inner wings rusty

Fail 3 Jun 2014 57,335 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion in offside front inner wingunder washer bottle . may need repairing next year

Pass 3 Jun 2014 57,335 miles

corrosion in offside front inner wingunder washer bottle . may need repairing next year

Pass 16 May 2013 56,575 miles

corrosion in both front inner wings

Pass 28 May 2012 55,718 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion osf

Fail 16 May 2012 55,716 miles

Nearside 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 Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion osf

Pass 6 May 2011 55,264 miles

hole due to corrosion close to damper mounting point but not within 30cm

Fail 5 May 2011 55,264 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

hole due to corrosion close to damper mounting point but not within 30cm

Pass 25 May 2010 53,685 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 52,823 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion both front inner wings

king pins look dry

Pass 14 Mar 2008 51,028 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both track rod ends on drag link rubber boots split

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2008 51,027 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both track rod ends on drag link rubber boots split

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2007 49,805 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 48,217 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f inner wheel arch- corrosion

rear exhaust mount insecure

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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L201 OYC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz 208 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 135,822 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 L201 OYC, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz 208 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L201 OYC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 1 March 1994.

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