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MERCEDES 208 D1996 · 2.3L DIESEL

P179 SWR

Vehicle Insight Summary

MERCEDES 208 D (1996, DIESEL, 2299cc) — mileage recorded at 190,450. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT
Expired
Expires 25/05/2011
Tax
Untaxed
Expires 01/12/2010
Fuel
DIESEL
Year
1996
Engine
2299cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

50
/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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Finance
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Write-off
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Salvage
Locked
Imported
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Exported
Locked
Scrapped
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Destruction
Locked
V5C Logbook
Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 13, 2026, 08:47 AM
AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1996 Mercedes 208 D (P179 SWR), we found 5 MOT results in the period of May 2008 to May 2010.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 10 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 15 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)”.

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PASS
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ADVISORY

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