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:
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned  Occurs:12 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:30 times
Spare wheel insecure  Occurs:23 times
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:18 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:329 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour  Occurs:21 times
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering  Occurs:19 times
Rear Exhaust has a part missing  Occurs:442 times
Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing  Occurs:54 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:245 times
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated  Occurs:34 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:48 times
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:29 times
Fuel pipe leaking  Occurs:230 times
Rear fog lamp switch insecure  Occurs:37 times
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:17 times
Centre Exhaust mounting missing  Occurs:37 times
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted  Occurs:22 times
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush  Occurs:15 times
Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective  Occurs:34 times
rear brakes release unevenly  Occurs:52 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:379 times
Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened  Occurs:34 times
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