Mercedes-Benz 208 D MOT data by year
The Mercedes-Benz 208 D appears in 3,023 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1982–2019. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and body, structure & corrosion, and its overall pass rate is 71.2%.
3,023
MOT tests analysed
71.2%
Pass rate
28.8%
Fail rate
1982–2019
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 21.7% | 657 |
| 2 | Brakes | 15.6% | 471 |
| 3 | Body, structure & corrosion | 11.5% | 349 |
| 4 | Suspension | 10.7% | 324 |
| 5 | Visibility | 8.4% | 253 |
| 6 | Steering | 5.9% | 178 |
| 7 | Tyres | 3.4% | 103 |
| 8 | Emissions & environmental | 1.9% | 58 |
Methodology & source. Based on 3,023 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.