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C521 JBO

1986 Mercedes-benz 307 D

Red Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

227,143 mi
Last recorded227,143 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 307 D177,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC521 JBO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model307 D
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 227,143 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn lift only (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 228,902 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 226,870 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 67% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2017 225,227 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 225,218 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven 59% imbalance (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 May 2016 221,824 miles

engine oil leak

slight diesel leak on pump

Fail 10 May 2016 221,819 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective missing (8.4.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

engine oil leak

slight diesel leak on pump

Pass 13 May 2015 219,420 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 8 May 2015 219,413 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 217,221 miles

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

slioght noise on nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 26 Nov 2013 217,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

slioght noise on nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 23 Aug 2012 216,445 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 216,445 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Chassis has welding repairs made with plates

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 212,005 miles

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

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

Passanger wiper blade split

Pass 3 Jun 2010 202,342 miles

passanger wiper blade is split but still clearing the screen

Fail 3 Jun 2010 202,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

passanger wiper blade is split but still clearing the screen

Pass 12 Nov 2008 194,568 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 194,568 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 176,729 miles

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

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

slight lift in nearside + offside front king pins

Fail 14 Nov 2007 176,729 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

handbrake lever slight travel

slight lift in nearside + offside front king pins

Pass 17 Nov 2006 162,565 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 307 D?

Based on 4,141 MOT tests across 707 vehicles.

60.2%
Pass Rate
1,328
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
707
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 455
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 334
fog lamp not working 281
Brake pipe excessively corroded 233
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 213
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C521 JBO is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 307 D in Red with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 307 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.3% with a typical mileage of 177,578 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 307 D fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C521 JBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 307 D typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz 307 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C521 JBO is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 307 D, first registered on 12 June 1986.

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