MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,239 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery and terminals insecure
Both inner and outer sill panels on N/S and O/S badly corroded but not considered to be part of the structure
Both rear chassis legs have been welded
Both rear chassis legs slightly corroded adjacent to both rear spring hanger mounts
Exhaust corroded
N/S mirror glass taped into housing
N/S wiper end split but clears satisfactory
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Battery and terminals insecure
Both inner and outer sill panels on N/S and O/S badly corroded but not considered to be part of the structure
Both rear chassis legs have been welded
Both rear chassis legs slightly corroded adjacent to both rear spring hanger mounts
Exhaust corroded
N/S mirror glass taped into housing
N/S wiper end split but clears satisfactory
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
near side front indicator lens damaged
o/s and n/s rear discs in poor condition
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
near side front indicator lens damaged
o/s and n/s rear discs in poor condition
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front wheel bearings slight noise
Nearside front indicator lens broken
Offside and nearside rear brake discs in poor condition
Offside and nearside sill panel corroded but not in prescribed area
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play in offside and nearside front lower swivel ball joints
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
headlight aim not checked, n/s not working
o/s park brake performance low giving 67% imbalance
passenger seat been fitted further back than original
side load door not checked, load area full
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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N170 JRT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D in Black with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 N170 JRT, 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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N170 JRT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 9 October 1995.
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