Mercedes 208d (1993)

930 real MOT outcomes analysed

1993 Mercedes 208d

CarHunch has 930 1993 Mercedes 208d vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

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The 1993 Mercedes 208d doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Mercedes vehicles below.

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MOT statistics not available

We have 930 1993 Mercedes 208d vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

There are a few reasons this can happen:

  • Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
  • Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
  • MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
  • Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
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What tends to go wrong

Across 930 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.

Brake wear 30.9%
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements · Brake pipe slightly corroded · Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded · …
Ask the seller when brakes were last serviced. If they don't know, factor in the cost.
Other issues 27.3%
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'
Lighting 23.6%
Offside Rear fog lamp not working · Nearside Headlamp aim too low · Offside Headlamp aim too low · …
Usually cheap to fix. Worth confirming all lights work before collecting.
Suspension & steering 18.2%
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded · Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded · Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded · …
Harder to spot without a ramp — this is a good reason to book a pre-purchase inspection.

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1993.

Before you buy a 1993 Mercedes 208d

Based on MOT data from 930 vehicles — here's what to check.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. 0.2% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
    Search the reg on CarHunch for the full MOT history, reliability stats and a free AI-powered analysis of that exact vehicle.
  • 🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection ClickMechanic
  • 📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History carVertical Get 20% off via CarHunch

Colour Breakdown

Based on 6,041 Mercedes 208d vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

White 66%
3,985
Blue 12.9%
781
Red 7.7%
463
Green 5.9%
359
Yellow 2.7%
165
Not stated 2%
120
Grey 1%
58
Black 0.5%
29
Silver 0.4%
27
Orange 0.3%
20
Brown 0.3%
18
Cream 0.3%
16
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