1998 Mercedes-Benz 208 D 2.3L Diesel · R683 URM
1998 Mercedes-Benz 208 D (2.3L, diesel). First registered 06 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 108,427 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 208 D
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,427 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R683 URM Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/06/2026
- 108,427 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 26 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (48 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R683 URM Mileage History
- 11/02/200666,643 mi
- 08/02/200769,147 mi+2,504 mi
- 14/02/200872,121 mi+2,974 mi
- 05/02/200973,749 mi+1,628 mi
- 06/02/200973,749 mi
- 10/02/201075,483 mi+1,734 mi
- 09/02/201176,695 mi+1,212 mi
- 01/02/201277,937 mi+1,242 mi
- 10/02/201277,968 mi+31 mi
- 06/02/201379,208 mi+1,240 mi
- 06/02/201379,208 mi
- 05/02/201480,455 mi+1,247 mi
- 04/02/201581,490 mi+1,035 mi
- 03/02/201682,643 mi+1,153 mi
- 14/08/201782,724 mi+81 mi
- 05/09/201884,234 mi+1,510 mi
- 30/09/201985,019 mi+785 mi
- 20/10/202086,051 mi+1,032 mi
- 14/06/202186,104 mi+53 mi
- 10/06/202290,975 mi+4,871 mi
- 14/06/202290,975 mi
- 12/06/202395,356 mi+4,381 mi
- 21/06/202395,365 mi+9 mi
- 18/06/2024100,034 mi+4,669 mi
- 24/06/2024100,034 mi
- 11/06/2025104,156 mi+4,122 mi
- 01/07/2025104,269 mi+113 mi
- 10/06/2026108,427 mi+4,158 mi
Average of roughly 2,056 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R683 URM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz 208 D (R683 URM) between February 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 10 June 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (48 issues), Brakes (35 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Steering (16 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 127 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
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