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B464 DFE

1985 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

302,946 mi
Last recorded302,946 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2008
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz 308 D191,506 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB464 DFE
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2008 302,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 302,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hole caused by corrosion in front offside rear spring mounting

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight play in nearside front king pin

Small crack in chassis near to front offside rear spring mounting

Small cracks in rear flexible brake hose

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2007 302,806 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hole caused by corrosion in front offside rear spring mounting

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight play in nearside front king pin

Small crack in chassis near to front offside rear spring mounting

Small cracks in rear flexible brake hose

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 302,235 miles

N/s/r parking/service brake effort poor.

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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B464 DFE is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 191,506 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 B464 DFE, 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 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B464 DFE registered?

B464 DFE is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 22 February 1985.

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