MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,972 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise front reg plate slightly cracked but still legible and secure
advise o/s/f has a gouge but is not deep enough to reach ply or cords
advise o/s/r tyre has a gouge but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
advise unable to fully check underside of engine bay due to under sheild
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise front reg plate slightly cracked but still legible and secure
advise o/s/f has a gouge but is not deep enough to reach ply or cords
advise o/s/r tyre has a gouge but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
advise unable to fully check underside of engine bay due to under sheild
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes 208D SWB?
Based on 1,464 MOT tests across 294 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P451 RGG is a 1996 Mercedes 208D SWB in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes 208D SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 157,149 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 208D SWB fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 230 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P451 RGG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes 208D SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Mercedes 208D SWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P451 RGG is a 1996 Mercedes 208D SWB, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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