MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,368 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both wiper blades deteriorating
engine oil light flickers on idle
front number plate deteriorating
offside front indicator lense broken and holed but does not emit white light to the front
windscreen damaged outside the swept area
rad: leaking
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f 1/6- 2mm inner tread
rad: leaking
Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes 208D?
Based on 1,117 MOT tests across 166 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M242 PUR is a 1994 Mercedes 208D in Green with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1994 Mercedes 208D models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 123,363 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 M242 PUR, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes 208D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was M242 PUR registered?
M242 PUR is a 1994 Mercedes 208D, first registered on 24 August 1994.
Is M242 PUR safe to buy?
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