MOT Check for MERCEDES BENZ 208s

The MERCEDES BENZ 208 makes up 87,286 of the overall 25,101,477 MERCEDES BENZ MOT test results. Select your 208 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Horn not working  Occurs:1,248 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure  Occurs:40 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:20 times
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage  Occurs:116 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:29 times
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on  Occurs:28 times
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:25 times
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:66 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested  Occurs:23 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:590 times
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:72 times
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:90 times
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means  Occurs:118 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:656 times
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:56 times
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely  Occurs:17 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:95 times
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely  Occurs:17 times
Windscreen has damage Occurs:1,096 times
Nearside Front All position lamps not working  Occurs:58 times
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view  Occurs:13 times
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