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S386 XDA

1999 Mercedes-benz 208 D

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

126,588 mi
Last recorded126,588 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz 208 D133,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS386 XDA
MakeMercedes-benz
Model208 D
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2016 126,588 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL HOLED IN 3 PLACES (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SPLIT ON INNER WALL (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SPRING HANGAR ROTTEN (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL HOLED X 1 (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL HOLED X 1 (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SPRING HANGAR ROTTEN (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened axle oil seal leaking onto discs (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH BOTTOM BALL JOINTS

Fail 31 Mar 2015 121,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 121,063 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 114,594 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 20 Mar 2014 114,594 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 4 Mar 2013 108,433 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Vehicle has been presented with both headlamps masked off and voltage supply to both bulbs disconnected. Presenter has stated usage for daylight hours only.

exhaust tail-pipe corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2013 108,414 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Vehicle has been presented with both headlamps masked off and voltage supply to both bulbs disconnected. Presenter has stated usage for daylight hours only.

exhaust tail-pipe corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2012 103,149 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 103,149 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 96,462 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 89,678 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Feb 2010 89,678 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 83,950 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear half shaft seals leaking onto backplates

Fail 15 Jan 2009 83,950 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear half shaft seals leaking onto backplates

front discs corroded, pitted and blue from excessive heat

Pass 10 Jan 2008 77,062 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 69,198 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 69,196 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2006 62,411 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 62,411 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 208 D?

Based on 88,234 MOT tests across 10,853 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
4,818
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
10,853
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,461
Stop lamp not working 4,489
Registration plate lamp not working 4,151
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,037
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,843
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S386 XDA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 208 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz 208 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 133,107 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 S386 XDA, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz 208 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S386 XDA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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