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Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
both front wheel arches slightly corroded
both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills and floors slightly corroded
both rear brake back plates corroded
both rear outersill panel slightly corroded
front number plate cracked and slightly discoloured
nearside front and centre outersill slightly corroded
noise from rear axle
offside front bumper corner requires further securing soon
offside front outersill slightly corroded
rear number plate cracked
various body panels slightly corroded and slightly damaged
both front, centre and rear undersills and outersills slightly corroded
front number plate cracked
oil leak
slight play in offside bottom ball joint
slight seapage of diesel around spill pipes
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
both front, centre and rear undersills and outersills slighty corroded
front number plate cracked
slight seapage of diesel around spill pipes
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked
several corosion spots showing
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked
several corosion spots showing
both bottom ball joints have slight play
both front anti roll bars have slight play
both front brake discs slightly pitted
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
offside front brake hose slightly perished
offside outer sill slightly corroded
offside rear brake backing plate slightly corroded
windscreen has slight damage outside zone A
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside outer sill corroded slighty
offside rear brake back plate slighty corroded
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 208 D?
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N123 STX is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz 208 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 149,294 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 N123 STX, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz 208 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N123 STX is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 3 June 1996.
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