MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,010 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
signs of corrosion on all wheel arches
signs of corrosion on chassis rails
o/s & n/s rear chassis above rear axle signs of slight corrosion
signs of corrosion throughout
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
o/s & n/s rear chassis above rear axle signs of corrosion
signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
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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N729 UBU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D in Turquoise with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N729 UBU, 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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N729 UBU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 8 August 1995.
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