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E62 VOV

1988 Mercedes-benz 207 D

White Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,867 mi
Last recorded94,867 miles
Recorded on14 May 2021
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 207 D104,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE62 VOV
MakeMercedes-benz
Model207 D
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc
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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2021 94,867 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 May 2021 94,867 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 94,659 miles

front brake discs corroded

nearside outline marker light inoperative

various corroded brake pipes

Fail 28 Aug 2019 94,659 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead/scuttle panel area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

front brake discs corroded

nearside outline marker light inoperative

various corroded brake pipes

Pass 30 Aug 2018 94,644 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front brake discs corroded

intermittent fault may still exist with operation of offside headlamp

nearside rear fog and reverse lights inoperative

offside front brake hose has a corroded ferule

offside indicator tell tale light inoperative

slight binding at rear wheels

slight lift in king pins

various corrosion to cab

Fail 23 Aug 2018 94,644 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear fog and reverse lights inoperative

offside front brake hose has a corroded ferule

offside indicator tell tale light inoperative

slight binding at rear wheels

slight lift in king pins

various corrosion to cab

Pass 11 Aug 2017 94,619 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

exhaust leaking and rattling

front brake discs corroded

imbalance between rear brakes close to limit - advise investigation

nearside rear backplate damp

offside washer jet poorly aimed

oil seepage

slight binding at rear wheels

various brake hose ferules corroded

various brakepipes corroded

various corrosion to cab and bulkhead

Pass 9 Aug 2016 94,592 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

engine noise present

front brake discs corroded

fuel filler neck damp

imbalance between rear brakes

oil seepage

slight binding at rear wheels

slight lift in king pins

various corroded brake pipes

Fail 20 Jul 2016 94,592 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front brake discs corroded

fuel filler neck damp

imbalance between front brakes close to limit,advise investigation

imbalance between rear brakes

oil seepage

slight binding at rear wheels

slight lift in king pins

various corroded brake pipes

Pass 20 Jul 2015 94,165 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front brake discs in poor condition - advise replacement

front shock absorbers weak

imbalance between front brakes close to limit - advise investigation

lift in king pins

nearside rear back plate damp

offside washers poor

oil seepage

slight binding at nearside front and offside rear wheels

Fail 17 Jul 2015 94,165 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front brake discs in poor condition - advise replacement

front shock absorbers weak

imbalance between front brakes close to limit - advise investigation

lift in king pins

nearside rear back plate damp

offside washers poor

oil seepage

slight binding at nearside front and offside rear wheels

Pass 9 Jul 2014 94,048 miles

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front brake discs poor

front number plate poor

imbalance between front brakes

lift in king pins

o/s/f headlamp beam image poor

oil seepage

slight binding at n/s/f wheel

Fail 4 Jul 2014 94,045 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2013 92,189 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 89,041 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 87,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2011 87,789 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2011 87,785 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2010 85,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 84,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear nearside tyre perishing in outer sidewall and worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 4 Apr 2008 83,226 miles

slight play in steering box

Pass 27 Dec 2006 82,695 miles

slight play in steering box

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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E62 VOV is a 1988 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 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 E62 VOV, 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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E62 VOV is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 207 D, first registered on 11 February 1988.

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