1988 Mercedes 608 4.0L Diesel · F717 FDV
1988 Mercedes 608 (4.0L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1988. Recorded mileage 462,957 km. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 608
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/11/2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18/11/2025)
- Recorded Odometer
- 462,957 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 3972cc
F717 FDV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2024
- 462,957 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F717 FDV Odometer History
- 24/11/2021462,307 km
- 22/11/2022462,501 km+194 km
- 25/11/2022462,508 km+7 km
- 27/11/2023462,823 km+315 km
- 19/11/2024462,957 km+134 km
Average of roughly 218 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F717 FDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Mercedes 608 (F717 FDV) between November 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 November 2024 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: Brakes (13 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake insecure back plate to adjuster in drum bolt missing (1.1.21 (c))”; “Rear Brake insecure brake spliter to axlel (1.1.21 (c))”; “Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))”.
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