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N712 WRJ

1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,212 mi
Last recorded84,212 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2013
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D142,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN712 WRJ
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2013 84,212 miles

Both front lower ball joints have slight lift in them

Both nearside and offside sills heavily corroded and holed but not in a perscribed area

Heater plug light on

Nearside front door mirror broken

Nearside rear chassis slightly corroded around drain hole

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

Offside rear lamp damaged but not showing white light

Offside rear tyre reading 2 mm

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

The passenger seats have been permanantly removed

Fail 8 Apr 2013

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Both front lower ball joints have slight lift in them

Both nearside and offside sills heavily corroded and holed but not in a perscribed area

Heater plug light on

Nearside front door mirror broken

Nearside rear chassis slightly corroded around drain hole

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear lamp damaged but not showing white light

Offside rear tyre reading 2 mm

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012

Offside rear lamp broken but not showing white light

Both front lower ball joints have lift in both joints

Both front wiper blades torn but clearing screen ok

Both nearside and offside sills heavily corroded and holed but not in prescrided area

Heater plug warning light on

Nearside front door mirror glass broken

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Both front lower ball joints have lift in both joints

Both front wiper blades torn but clearing screen ok

Both nearside and offside sills heavily corroded and holed but not in prescrided area

Heater plug warning light on

Nearside front door mirror glass broken

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

Offside rear lamp broken but not showing white light

Pass 21 Mar 2011

near side and off side sills corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2010

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front number plate faded

near side rear arch corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2009 75,200 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 75,200 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 70,000 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 60,015 miles

front brake pads low

oil leak

slight play os rear shock absorber mounting

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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N712 WRJ is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N712 WRJ, 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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N712 WRJ is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 8 September 1995.

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