MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,111 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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An item not tested (Manual)
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine oil leak
front steering box slight play
handbrake warning light inoperative
heater plug light staying on dash
nearside front stub pin slight play
offside front stub pin slight play
Battery insecure
Front Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres edge wear
gear stick loose
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear door corroded (no sharp edges)
oil leak
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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M786 TFA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 142,201 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 M786 TFA, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz 208 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was M786 TFA registered?
M786 TFA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 26 January 1995.
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