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D440 TCM

1987 Mercedes-benz 207 D

White Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

125,607 mi
Last recorded125,607 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 207 D95,775 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD440 TCM
MakeMercedes-benz
Model207 D
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 125,607 miles

Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

front and rear full under seal

Fail 16 Sep 2024 125,603 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam BOTH SIDE (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both side arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH SIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

front and rear full under seal

Pass 18 Sep 2023 125,478 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti roll bar attachment bracket loose but not likely to become detached

Nearside Front step (rear area) corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front step (outer) corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

passenger seat not fitted at the time of test

vehicle has had extensive welding and is heavily undersealed so cannot fully assess come areas but all looks to be of a good standard.

Fail 8 Jun 2023 125,444 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested brake pedals hits floor and brake pipe corroded (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed aux belt lose/ come off (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Body panel insecure grill lose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s front (4.1.2 (c))

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulk head holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor to chassis not welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced back of cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Body panel insecure side panel door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear underside undersealed

Fail 12 Aug 2020 125,385 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded all pipe from the brake master (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust system insecure parts of exhaust missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Body insecure body (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury n/s/f wing area (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected leaf spring fixing point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected leaf spring fixing piont (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Towbar is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Floor not fully secure both front step areas (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 124,889 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2016 120,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion side step (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 120,578 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion side step (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 117,717 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 115,355 miles

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

Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 115,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 115,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2013 115,079 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 114,920 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front headlamps chrome faded

Pass 5 Jul 2011 111,616 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Towbar component slightly worn (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 107,657 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 103,084 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2009 103,084 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 101,149 miles

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

n/s bulkhead is corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2008 101,147 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

n/s bulkhead is corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2007 99,162 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2006 96,203 miles

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 207 D?

Based on 7,106 MOT tests across 730 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
1,209
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
730
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 416
fog lamp not working 349
Brake pipe excessively corroded 302
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 261
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 219
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D440 TCM is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 207 D in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 207 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 95,775 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 207 D fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 416 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D440 TCM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 207 D typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 207 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D440 TCM is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 207 D, first registered on 22 June 1987.

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