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MERCEDES-BENZ 208 D1997 · 2.3L Diesel

R875 AMB

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 241,914 miles recorded, this White 1997 MERCEDES-BENZ 208 D runs on Diesel with a 2299cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 07/10/2016

Tax

No data

Mileage: 241,914
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
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

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 24, 2026, 12:23 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Mercedes-Benz 208 D (R875 AMB) from 1997 show a total of 5 MOT tests between August 2013 and October 2015.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 7 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: “Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted lenz missing (1.1.C.1b)”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side wing (1.4.A.2c)”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY