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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 208Ds year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:65.00%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 208D year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:300 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment27
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively15
Registration plate lamp issues14
Brake pipe excessively corroded14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Rear brake application uneven8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|6
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Rear brake binding3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))2
Registration plate issues2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside 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))2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering panel corroded and holed within 30cm of brake servo (6.1.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering ball joint rubber split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Offside Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s chassis rails |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both chassis legs to front panel and at lower leaf spring mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp not working o/s and n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended non retracking mechanism (7.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected sticker hiding crack in windscreen (3.2 (c) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Push fit temporary cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Engine bay (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Section Large hole behind wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Section Large hole behind wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole by mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))1
Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front brake application uneven1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken just after centre silencer |7.1.2|1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.2 (d) (ii))1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Additional braking device component damaged (3.6.I.1)1
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)1
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)1
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Outer Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Front Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury as chalked. (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected under bonnet - as chalked. (1.1.21 (e) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 - as chalked. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as chalked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner panel by radiator |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Front Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1

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