MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,236 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner sill corroded not in prescribed area
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides x member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded not within prescribed area
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner sill corroede not within prescribed area
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Both outer sills rusted on lower edges.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both outer sills rusted on lower edges.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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R676 DBJ is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 208 D in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz 208 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 145,008 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 R676 DBJ, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz 208 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R676 DBJ is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 30 December 1997.
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