1997 Mercedes 208 D 2.3L Diesel · R380 CCA
1997 Mercedes 208 D (2.3L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 205,245 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 208 D
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/01/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 205,245 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2299cc
R380 CCA Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2010
- 205,245 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R380 CCA Mileage History
- 12/11/200598,139 mi
- 20/10/2007174,209 mi+76,070 mi
- 28/01/2009189,494 mi+15,285 mi
- 28/01/2010205,245 mi+15,751 mi
Average of roughly 25,435 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R380 CCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes 208 D (R380 CCA) between November 2005 and January 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 January 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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