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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Camper conversion.
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt off steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Rear & repeater lenses taped. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside wiper arc scratch on windscreen
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Between/under front seats (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle lower/lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch insecure pulls apart (4.5.3 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Drag link end (off steering box drop arm) dust cover deteriorated/cracking
Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light rear & repeater taped (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside wiper arc scratch on windscreen
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Leisure battery (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wing. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger at step. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wing X4 (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wing at body to chassis X2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wing at servo. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wing at multiple places. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Crossmember at step. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Step (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing at body to chassis X2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing x4 (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor where meets wooden panels. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear panel multiple holes. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play X2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Indicator lens cracked.
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Seat security but not excessive. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Cab floor/lower paneling heavily undersealed.
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle lagging/lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Cab floor/lower paneling heavily undersealed.
Camper conversion.
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fuel pipe insecure at rear exhaust silencer (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction stickers (3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
rear position lamps too bright
Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected broken showing light light (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
oil leak
Nearside All outline marker lamps not working two not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside All outline marker lamps not working all not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury corroded (6.2.8 (b))
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury marker lamp sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced all mounts corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced all mounts corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced all mounts corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced all mounts corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside middle & rear marker light inoperative.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front & rear marker light inoperative.
Offside roof marker light inoperative.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside middle & rear marker light inoperative.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front & rear marker light inoperative.
Offside roof marker light inoperative.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Body has slight corrosion both rear inner arches (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front spring rubber missing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside center &rear marker light not working
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front & rear marker lights not working
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arches under bonnet (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer arch cover loose (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section missing (7.1.2)
Nearside Front spring rubber missing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside center & rear marker lights not working
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front & rear marker lights not working
Rear Body has slight corrosion both inner arches (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
oil leak
Front inner arches corroded and holed but not in a structural area
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer (4.1.E.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Front inner arches corroded and holed but not in a structural area
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer (4.1.E.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
o/s door step holed but outside prescribed area
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Coolant leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion forming on underside components and pipes
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion forming on underside components and pipes
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 508 D?
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N169 LFH is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 508 D in Green with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz 508 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 53.6% with a typical mileage of 381,576 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 508 D fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 188 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N169 LFH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 508 D typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz 508 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N169 LFH is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 508 D, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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