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G257 AHN

1989 Mercedes-benz 207 D

White Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

91,161 mi
Last recorded91,161 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 207 D78,202 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG257 AHN
MakeMercedes-benz
Model207 D
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc
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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 91,161 miles

Offside OSF/OSR wheel arch corroded not seriously weakened

Fail 8 Nov 2025 91,161 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside OSF/OSR wheel arch corroded not seriously weakened

Pass 12 Sep 2024 90,991 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 90,991 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 90,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central/Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 90,553 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central/Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 90,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 89,895 miles

Central 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))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 89,895 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Should be 185 14c (5.2.3 (b))

Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp INTERFERING WITH REG PLATE LAMPS AND POSITION LAMPS (4.4.3 (b))

Central 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))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 89,850 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flashes (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flashes (4.2.3 (c))

age cracks on o/s/f tyre outer shoulder

Fail 27 Jul 2020 89,850 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by master cylinder mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected nearly white (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour pale (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flashes (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flashes (4.2.3 (c))

age cracks on o/s/f tyre outer shoulder

Pass 30 Jan 2019 88,459 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flashes (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens pale (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flashes (4.3.3 (b))

wipers slow

Fail 29 Jan 2019 88,459 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction garland in view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged tyre flat (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flashes (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens pale (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flashes (4.3.3 (b))

wipers slow

Pass 25 May 2018 87,710 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced pale (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 87,710 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction fluffy items (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right kick up to right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right kick up to right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced pale (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 79,192 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 79,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 11 May 2016 78,058 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 78,044 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

exhaust flex pipe showing signs of sooting

Fail 28 Apr 2016 78,028 miles

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)

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

exhaust flex pipe showing signs of sooting

Pass 30 Apr 2015 76,454 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 73,582 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 May 2013 69,679 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 68,463 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 66,149 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 63,773 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 59,338 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 56,249 miles

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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G257 AHN is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 207 D in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 207 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 78,202 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 G257 AHN, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 207 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G257 AHN is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 207 D, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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