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B8 PVE

1996 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2014
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,517 mi
Last recorded156,517 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz 308 D169,502 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 PVE
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2013 156,517 miles

Auxiliary drive belt perished

Both front wheel arches starting to corrode

Both rear brake discs warped

Front antiroll bar bushes worn

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Oil leak

Power steering pump weeping

Rear leaf spring shackle bushes deteriorating

Slight play in both front lower arm ball joints

Stone chips in windscreen

Underside of vehicle dirty/muddy

Fail 8 Apr 2013 156,489 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Auxiliary drive belt perished

Both front wheel arches starting to corrode

Both rear brake discs warped

Front antiroll bar bushes worn

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Oil leak

Power steering pump weeping

Rear leaf spring shackle bushes deteriorating

Slight play in both front lower arm ball joints

Stone chips in windscreen

Underside of vehicle dirty/muddy

Pass 16 Mar 2012 151,549 miles

Accelerator pedal in poor condition

Both front brake have a slight bind

Both inner sills corroding

Brake load valve stiff

Brake pedal has long travel

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front and rear brake discs in poor condition

Front antiroll bar centre bushes worn

Injector 1 noisy

Mid exhaust silencer inner baffles deteriorated

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside front indicator slightly dsicoloured

Offside rear tyre heavly pereshed

Rear number plate deteriorating

Slight play in both front track rod inner ball joints

Stone chip in windscreen

Various oil leaks

Fail 15 Mar 2012 151,520 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Accelerator pedal in poor condition

Both front brake have a slight bind

Both inner sills corroding

Both rear tyres heavily perished

Brake load valve stiff

Brake pedal has long travel

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front and rear brake discs in poor condition

Front antiroll bar centre bushes worn

Front wiper blades split

Injector 1 noisy

Mid exhaust silencer inner baffles deteriorated

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside front indicator slightly dsicoloured

Rear number plate deteriorating

Slight play in both front track rod inner ball joints

Stone chip in windscreen

Various oil leaks

Fail 23 Jan 2012 151,467 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake pedal soft

coolant leak

engine oil leak

n/s wiper torn on edges

rear discs rusty

Pass 3 Apr 2008 149,340 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to front number plate near to limit

foot brake slightly spongy

offside headlamp beam pattern slightly out of focus

oil leak

rear brakes binding slightly

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 27 Mar 2008 149,287 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to front number plate near to limit

foot brake slightly spongy

offside headlamp beam pattern slightly out of focus

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 31 Mar 2007 143,320 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pedal slightly spongy

front registration plate damaged

nearside rear bumper end cap missing

rear brake discs scored

slight wear in nearside front anti-roll bar mounting bush

Pass 28 Mar 2006 128,559 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brakes slightly out of balance

offside wiper blade starting to split

Fail 27 Mar 2006 128,558 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside headlamp glass damaged

offside wiper blade starting to split

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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B8 PVE is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 169,502 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 308 D fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 12,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B8 PVE, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B8 PVE is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 21 October 1996.

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