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98,667 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Diesel drips from engine,cannot see where it leaks from (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Both rear leaf springs are corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play Outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside front seat belt is damaged
Nearside front tyre outer wall is worn
Offside front tyre is age cracked
Offside rear corner inner panel is holed
Steering box has a slight seepage of fluid
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front to rear brake pipes are corroded
Load sensing valve appears to be functioning correctly but the mechanical arm cannot be checked fully, without risking damaging the component
Nearside front brake pipe is corroded
Nearside front seat belt has slight damamge
Nearside front tyre outer wall is worn
Nearside rear tyre outer wall is worn and the tyre is age cracked
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear brake pipes are corroded
Rear leaf springs are corroded
Rear shock absorbers are corroded
The offside front, nearside front and nearside rear road wheels are corroded and in poor condition
offside front brake pipe is corroded
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front to rear brake pipes are corroded
Load sensing valve appears to be functioning correctly but the mechanical arm cannot be checked fully, without risking damaging the component
Nearside front brake pipe is corroded
Nearside front seat belt has slight damamge
Nearside front tyre outer wall is worn
Nearside rear tyre outer wall is worn and the tyre is age cracked
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Rear brake pipes are corroded
Rear leaf springs are corroded
Rear shock absorbers are corroded
The offside front, nearside front and nearside rear road wheels are corroded and in poor condition
offside front brake pipe is corroded
both rear brake pipes corroded
chip in windscreen
offside front brake pipe corroded
slight leak at steering box
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Fuel system component leaking near fuel pump area (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both rear brake pipes corroded
chip in windscreen
offside front brake pipe corroded
slight leak at steering box
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
early corrosion o/s/& n/s/lower outer skin sills
slight play in steering king pins
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside & offside rear inner wheel arch to floor slightly corroded
offside rear outrigger slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside door mirror damaged!
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside front chassis leg corroded slightly!
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside door mirror damaged!
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside front chassis leg corroded slightly!
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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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N516 BFY is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D in Orange with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 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 N516 BFY, 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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N516 BFY is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 9 August 1995.
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