1996 Mercedes 208 D 2.3L Diesel · P137 HNF
1996 Mercedes 208 D (2.3L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 127,576 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 208 D
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/01/2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,576 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2299cc
P137 HNF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2009
- 127,576 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 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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P137 HNF Mileage History
- 02/05/200689,447 mi
- 27/06/200689,451 mi+4 mi
- 27/01/2009127,576 mi+38,125 mi
Average of roughly 13,914 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P137 HNF 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 1996 Mercedes 208 D (P137 HNF) between May 2006 and January 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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