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N132 XRP

1996 Mercedes-benz 208 D

Multi-colour Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

86,467 mi
Last recorded86,467 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz 208 D149,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN132 XRP
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1996
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 86,467 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side-wall worn/slightly damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill/door step, however just outside of of precribed areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 86,117 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier carrier corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside slightly corroded

various vacuum pipes deteriorated/missing

Fail 20 Nov 2024 86,115 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier carrier corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside slightly corroded

various vacuum pipes deteriorated/missing

Pass 29 Nov 2023 85,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Step/inner sill corroded but not seriously weakned

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area bellow lever (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 85,865 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Step/inner sill corroded but not seriously weakned

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area bellow lever (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 93,851 miles

Offside wooden floor area above horn deteriorated

underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 8 Nov 2022 93,851 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside wooden floor area above horn deteriorated

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2021 85,370 miles

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

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

wooden floor area behind driver deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2020 85,217 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Under-side of the vehicle getting corroded.(Front cross-member area)

Pass 8 Nov 2019 84,798 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 84,798 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box of the exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 83,944 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2017
Pass 9 Nov 2016
Fail 8 Nov 2016

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 78,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside door step corroded

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 2 Nov 2015 78,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside door step corroded

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 8 Dec 2014

Oil leak

offside rear tyre slightly perished

offside sill corroded,but does not effect suspention,steering or braking

rear axil has slight oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2013 69,892 miles

windscreen has slight damage

Pass 19 Nov 2012 69,069 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 59,674 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 53,920 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 48,984 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008
Fail 13 Nov 2007

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2007
Pass 8 Nov 2006
Fail 7 Nov 2006

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2006
Fail 6 Mar 2006

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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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N132 XRP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 208 D in Multi-colour with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 N132 XRP, 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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N132 XRP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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