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N171 XHP

1996 Mercedes-benz 208 D

Blue Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,922 mi
Last recorded124,922 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz 208 D149,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN171 XHP
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 124,922 miles

Drivers step corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Slight corrosion by offside rear upper shocker mount

Fail 19 Jan 2026 124,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Drivers step corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Slight corrosion by offside rear upper shocker mount

Pass 10 May 2024 120,705 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2024 120,704 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 118,258 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 113,699 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 113,699 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside wiper arm insecure

Pass 4 Sep 2018 103,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 91,783 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine oil level low

nearside rear light cluster damaged

oil leak from engine

rumbling noise from rear axle when wheels are rotated

Fail 8 Sep 2016 91,782 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated when brake pedal is depressed (3.6.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe fouled by moving parts under tray (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working nearside and offside (1.1.C.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine oil level low

nearside rear light cluster damaged

oil leak from engine

rattle from exhaust system

rear exhaust corroded

rumbling noise from rear axle when wheels are rotated

Pass 4 Jun 2015 78,590 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 78,590 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 78,529 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 78,528 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 75,710 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2013 75,710 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2012 69,465 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 64,538 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 57,285 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 57,285 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 49,434 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 49,201 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 47,696 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 45,873 miles

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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N171 XHP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 208 D in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N171 XHP, 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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N171 XHP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 18 March 1996.

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