MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
252,197 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Evidence of wheel contact with rear wheel arches.
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Clutch slave cylinder leaking
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Marker light inop
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Body have slight corrosion near the light lens
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 508 D?
Based on 2,678 MOT tests across 314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B894 MEC is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 508 D in Cream with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 508 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 200,304 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 508 D fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 188 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B894 MEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 508 D typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 508 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B894 MEC is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 508 D, first registered on 1 March 1985.
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