MOT Status
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92,557 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member at spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
cracks in n/s front tyre sidewall
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front discs pitted
N/s bulkhead holed
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front discs pitted
N/s bulkhead holed
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear right brake effort low
How Reliable is the Mercedes 208D?
Based on 1,117 MOT tests across 166 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OUI 8996 is a 1990 Mercedes 208D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 1990 Mercedes 208D models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 75,824 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes 208D fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OUI 8996, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes 208D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 36 years old, this Mercedes 208D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OUI 8996 is a 1990 Mercedes 208D, first registered on 4 April 1990.
Is OUI 8996 safe to buy?
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