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H170 FJB

1990 Mercedes 208D

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

105,290 mi
Last recorded105,290 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 1990 Mercedes 208D75,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH170 FJB
MakeMercedes
Model208D
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 105,290 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and step and floor area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 105,290 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and step and floor area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 104,443 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 104,442 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting on inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 103,639 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 103,631 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking and perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Various areas of light corrosion to chassis including suspension and spring mountings

Fail 27 Oct 2022 103,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake wiring/wheel (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking and perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Various areas of light corrosion to chassis including suspension and spring mountings

Pass 3 Nov 2021 103,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt some steering boots (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in some ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 103,509 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front crossmember rusted and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from calliper to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt many steering ball joint boots perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play slight play from steering linkages (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 103,472 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Many parts of underside and suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 103,472 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Lower and Upper (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front Panel under Radiator corroded into hole with 30cm of Leaf Spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Many parts of Underside and Suspension Components Corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Near tail piece (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 102,844 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member and both front inner wheel arches very heavierly corroded. also all suspension parts very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 102,842 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member and both front inner wheel arches very heavierly corroded. also all suspension parts very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 102,038 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

very corroied suspension parts and brake parts underneath

Fail 24 May 2018 102,038 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cracks (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

very corroied suspension parts and brake parts underneath

Pass 16 May 2017 101,110 miles

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel leak around engine bay ()

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

light corrosion in engine bay

Fail 12 May 2017 101,108 miles

Brake performance not tested due to bind on front axle (3.7.A.1)

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement both front wheels binding (3.5.1k)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel leak around engine bay ()

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

light corrosion in engine bay

Pass 10 May 2016 100,103 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

WING MIRROR LOOSE

Fail 6 May 2016 100,094 miles

Fuel pipe leaking return pipe from injectors? (7.2.3)

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipes over axle corroded, brake bias valve appears to be seized. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interference with back lights/indicators - possibly bad earth on unit (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

WING MIRROR LOOSE

Pass 4 Apr 2015 98,833 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 98,829 miles

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

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

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)

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)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 98,035 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 98,032 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 97,720 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 96,085 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 92,471 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 91,121 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes 208D?

Based on 1,117 MOT tests across 166 vehicles.

62.9%
Pass Rate
1,591
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
166
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 70
Brake pipe excessively corroded 61
fog lamp not working 54
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 48
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 47
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H170 FJB is a 1990 Mercedes 208D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes 208D models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 75,824 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 208D fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H170 FJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes 208D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 36 years old, this Mercedes 208D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H170 FJB is a 1990 Mercedes 208D, first registered on 3 August 1990.

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