MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
283,575 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Inner Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Propshaft component defective
Battery carrier rotten needs replacing leaving battery insecure.
Battery insecure
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Towbar retaining device insecure (6.6.3a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
engine bay/ inner wings corroded
nearside and offside front bottom balljoints have play
rear and most of floor and sills are corroded
engine bay/ inner wings corroded
nearside and offside front bottom balljoints have play
rear and most of floor and sills are corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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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N228 VAO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 N228 VAO, 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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N228 VAO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 5 September 1995.
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