MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,688 miAbove average mileage for this year
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BODY WORK OF VEHICLE IS VERY RUSTY HOWEVER NO SHARP EDGES ARE EXPOSED AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
BODY WORK OF VEHICLE IS VERY RUSTY HOWEVER NO SHARP EDGES ARE EXPOSED AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
undercarrage newly undersealed
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
undercarrage newly undersealed
N/S door mirror glass cracked
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
N/S door mirror glass cracked
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes 208D SWB?
Based on 1,464 MOT tests across 294 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R48 MSA is a 1998 Mercedes 208D SWB in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes 208D SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 128,001 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 R48 MSA, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes 208D SWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R48 MSA registered?
R48 MSA is a 1998 Mercedes 208D SWB, first registered on 24 January 1998.
Is R48 MSA safe to buy?
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