1990 Mercedes-Benz 208 D 2.3L Diesel · G973 APJ

The 1990 Mercedes-Benz 208 D presents a stable roadworthiness status with no recorded defects across its five most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 22 July 2025 at 112,158 miles returned a clean pass, confirming the maintenance trend has remained consistent and free of advisories for at least four years. Recorded mileage shows remarkably low annual use for a 36-year-old commercial vehicle. The tester logged 108,175 miles in August 2021, rising only to 112,158 by July 2025. That equates to roughly 995 miles per year across the recorded period. Such limited accumulation suggests extended standing periods or gentle local running rather than sustained load cycles. The DVSA history itself is sparse, with five consecutive passes and zero advisories, so no wear trends or fault patterns emerge from the data. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on the chassis and body mounts, given the vehicle's age and likely intermittent use. Standing vans of this era commonly develop rust in sills, wheel arches, and floor pans even when MOT results stay clean. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers deserve physical checks for perishing or binding after long idle spells. Examine the diesel drivetrain for stale fuel effects and verify tyre sidewall condition, as low-mileage tyres may exceed age limits despite adequate tread. The absence of recorded faults reflects a careful test history, but paper cleanliness does not substitute for a hands-on survey of mechanical consumables on a three-decade-old Mercedes.