MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,356 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
damage to windscreen zone B smaller than 40mm.
front number plate damaged.
minor leak around centre exhaust.
n/s/f inner wing holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s+n/s handbrake close to full travel.
o/s/f+n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding.
play in o/s+n/s/f bottom ball joints close to acceptable limits.
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
damage to windscreen zone B smaller than 40mm.
front number plate damaged.
minor leak around centre exhaust.
n/s/f inner wing holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s+n/s handbrake close to full travel.
o/s/f+n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding.
play in o/s+n/s/f bottom ball joints close to acceptable limits.
rear brake pads deteriorating badly.
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
damage to windscreen zone B smaller than 40mm.
front brake discs corroding/deteriorating.
front number plate damaged/deteriorating.
lower drivers door corroding badly.
minor leak around centre exhaust.
n/s/r brake pads deterioarting.
n/s/r flexible brake hose deteriorating.
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
o/s+n/s/r chassis legs corroding.
play in o/s+n/s/f bottom ball joints becoming close to acceptable limits.
rear brake discs corroding.
rear loading door corroding.
rear number plate almost deteriorated.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
o/s+n/s/r chassis legs corroding.
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
damage to windscreen zone B smaller than 40mm.
front brake discs corroding/deteriorating.
front number plate damaged/deteriorating.
lower drivers door corroding badly.
minor leak around centre exhaust.
n/s/r brake pads deterioarting.
n/s/r flexible brake hose deteriorating.
play in o/s+n/s/f bottom ball joints becoming close to acceptable limits.
rear brake discs corroding.
rear loading door corroding.
rear number plate almost deteriorated.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
front brake discs worn
front number plate deteriorating
nearside front door mirror glass broken
slight play in steering rack
travel on handbrake
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
front brake discs worn
front number plate deteriorating
nearside front door mirror glass broken
slight play in steering rack
travel on handbrake
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust hangers made from wire but are secure
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
front number plate deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
front number plate deteriorated
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front number plate damaged
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 208 D?
Based on 88,234 MOT tests across 10,853 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V281 NBM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 208 D in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz 208 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 125,228 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 208 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 7,461 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V281 NBM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 208 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz 208 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V281 NBM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 208 D, first registered on 24 January 2000.
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