MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,073 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Air box in poor condition
All brake flexi hoses pereshed
Battery insecure
Battery tray in poor condition
Body corroded in various places
Both headlamp aim pattens in poor condition
Both lower sills in poor condition
Brake load valve stiff
Center silencer baffles in poor condition
Exhaust joints in poor condition
Minor leak of exhaust gasses from center silencer
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil dampness on engine
Power steerinf pipes corroded
Power steering pipes damp
Rear door handle in poor condition
Rear shock absorber bushes pereshed
Side loading door doesnt open
Slight play in both front lower arm ball joints
Tail pipe excessively corroded
Underside of vehicle corroded in places
Air box in poor condition
All brake flexi hoses pereshed
Battery insecure
Battery tray in poor condition
Body corroded in various places
Both headlamp aim pattens in poor condition
Both lower sills in poor condition
Brake load valve stiff
Center silencer baffles in poor condition
Exhaust joints in poor condition
Minor leak of exhaust gasses from center silencer
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Oil dampness on engine
Power steerinf pipes corroded
Power steering pipes damp
Rear door handle in poor condition
Rear shock absorber bushes pereshed
Side loading door doesnt open
Slight play in both front lower arm ball joints
Tail pipe excessively corroded
Underside of vehicle corroded in places
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front indicators faded....
front brake imbalance on ,max.25%....
n/s & o/s/r brake pipes corroding....
n/s/r shock absorber lower bushes worn....
o/s/f brake disc inner face corroded , advise replacements....
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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N786 DSX is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 N786 DSX, 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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N786 DSX is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 28 December 1995.
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