MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,328 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front doors corroded and holed
both outer sills corroded
front cross member holed not within prescribed area
handbrake warning light inop
nsf bulkhead holed not within prescribed area
nsf sill holed not within prescribed area
osf sill holed not within presscribed area
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front doors corroded and holed
both outer sills corroded
front cross member holed not within prescribed area
handbrake warning light inop
nsf bulkhead holed not within prescribed area
nsf sill holed not within prescribed area
osf sill holed not within presscribed area
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes 208D?
Based on 1,117 MOT tests across 166 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J398 GDS is a 1991 Mercedes 208D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1991 Mercedes 208D models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 81,421 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 J398 GDS, 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 35 years old, this Mercedes 208D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J398 GDS registered?
J398 GDS is a 1991 Mercedes 208D, first registered on 24 December 1991.
Is J398 GDS safe to buy?
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