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B284 GNU

1984 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,099 mi
Last recorded75,099 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz 308 D139,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB284 GNU
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 75,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front offside inner wing holed/corroded but not within 30cm of a suspension mount

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all rears (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 75,040 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 73,929 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 73,929 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity bad earth when indicator on (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2016 73,081 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 72,750 miles

nearside inner wing holed/corroded but not within 30cm of a suspension mount

Pass 27 Mar 2009 71,875 miles

bonnet has no secondry catch

nearside under wheel arch is holled and corroded but not in a perscribed area

Fail 26 Mar 2009 71,865 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

bonnet has no secondry catch

nearside under wheel arch is holled and corroded but not in a perscribed area

Pass 30 Apr 2008 70,782 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 69,615 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?

Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
4,756
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
12,937
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12,708
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,814
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 5,530
Stop lamp not working 4,929
Registration plate lamp not working 4,900
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B284 GNU is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 139,488 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 B284 GNU, 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 42 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B284 GNU is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 December 1984.

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