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 Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion  Occurs:325 times
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:28 times
Nearside Front Braking system leaking  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:110 times
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:89 times
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:27 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working  Occurs:51 times
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired  Occurs:13 times
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel  Occurs:21 times
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view  Occurs:23 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:13 times
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:15 times
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring  Occurs:22 times
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:21 times
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel  Occurs:15 times
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view  Occurs:120 times
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:25 times
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:207 times
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete  Occurs:60 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases a Occurs:12 times
Rear fog lamp switch faulty  Occurs:60 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush  Occurs:172 times
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure  Occurs:53 times
Spare wheel carrier insecure  Occurs:110 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:4,051 times
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