MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,132 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion around n/s step area
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases end box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill and step (6.1.B.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/f,o/f,n/s/r tyres cracking (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases end box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill and step (6.1.B.2)
nearside front tyre perishing / cracking
nearside rear tyre cracking / perishing
offside front tyre perishing / cracking
Body has slight corrosion under cab (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
tyres cracking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front engine bay fuel pipe slightly damp
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front engine bay fuel pipe slightly damp
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside front and offside front chassis -cab is excessively corrorded
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nearside front & offside front chasiss -cab is excessively corroded
all brake pipes greased
front discs pitted
slight leak rear axle seals (brake end)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
brake pipes have been greased
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C980 JAT is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Cream with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 188,576 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 C980 JAT, 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 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C980 JAT is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C980 JAT safe to buy?
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