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E539 LHY

1988 Mercedes-benz 207 D

White Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2015
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,298 mi
Last recorded176,298 miles
Recorded on7 May 2014
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 207 D104,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE539 LHY
MakeMercedes-benz
Model207 D
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc
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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2014 176,298 miles

both front and rear number plates delaminating.

both front headlamp beam patterns starting to smear.

both front tyres wearing on both inner and outter tread edges.

both front wiperblades splitting.

both rear tyres wearing on both inner tread edges and both tyres close to the legal limit.

corrosion located on both inner and outter sills.

corrosion located on exhaust and slight gas leak.

corrosion located under vehicle body

front brake pads low.

slight fluxuation within both rear service brake readings.

slight play detected within both steering rack steering arms.

vehicle handbrake travel high.

Fail 6 Jul 2013 176,298 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Spare tyre defective

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body/arches etc showing corrosion/corroded

both sills,door steps,front+rear wheelboxes,bulkhead,front+rear crossmembers,floors a pillars suspension mounts showing corrosion/corroded

foot brake rubber showing deterioration

front number plkate deteriorated on limit

leaf spring eye bushes front+rear showing deterioration

n/s mirror slightly damaged

n/s rear light lens damaged

rear number plate lighting poor

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

rear tyre has some perrishing/deterioration

Pass 1 Aug 2012 174,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side mirror cracked

near side sill top has corrision

off side front sill end corrored

Fail 9 Jul 2012 174,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside mirrior cracked

nearside sill top has corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2011 170,064 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

chip in front number plate

nearside sill top has corrosion

stiffnes through steering

Fail 6 Jun 2011 169,670 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front leaf spring shackle bushes slightly deteriorated

both front wings+inner wings corroded

front+rear number plates slightly deteriorated

indicator swith deteriorated

n/s mirror damaged

o/s rear hub seal weeping

sills showing corrosion/corroded

Pass 20 May 2010 161,820 miles

Oil leak

engine smokey.

front number plate in poor condition .

front shock absorbers soft.

nearside door mirror cracked.

offside steering track rod end sprung loading weak, advise replacing.

some roughness on bodywork.

Fail 17 May 2010 161,759 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

engine smokey.

front number plate in poor condition .

front shock absorbers soft.

headlight dip switching poor.

nearside door mirror cracked.

offside steering track rod end sprung loading weak, advise replacing.

some roughness on bodywork.

Pass 17 Jun 2009 158,182 miles

front number plate in poor condition.

nearside door mirror cracked.

some harshness in offside front wheel bearing, advise replacing.

Fail 17 Jun 2009 158,182 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

front number plate in poor condition.

nearside door mirror cracked.

some harshness in offside front wheel bearing, advise replacing.

Pass 11 Jun 2008 151,807 miles

Nearside Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

bad engine oil leak

both front tyres perished

offside front door step holed and corroded

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight judder from front brakes

spare tyre heavily perished cracked and showing cords

Fail 3 Jun 2008 151,795 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

bad engine oil leak

both front tyres perished

offside front door step holed and corroded

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

spare tyre heavily perished cracked and showing cords

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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E539 LHY is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 207 D in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 207 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 104,791 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 E539 LHY, 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 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 207 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E539 LHY is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 207 D, first registered on 6 April 1988.

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