MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,213 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre age cracking
offside front tyre age cracking
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre age cracking
offside front tyre age cracking
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front tyres have sidewalls cracks close to ply/cords
offside and nearside front inner/upper body has corrosion close to suspension and brake prescibed areas
underside components have slight corrosion
both front brake discs slightly pitted
offside head lamp reflector deteriorated reducing the light output
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.
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A957 SYX is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1983 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 136,436 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 308 D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 12,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A957 SYX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 308 D typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 43 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A957 SYX is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 19 September 1983.
Is A957 SYX safe to buy?
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