MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
309,489 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front hanger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering bearing collasped (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering bearing collasped (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust system temporary repair
Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Rear suspension bushes slightly worn
Underbody corrosion
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Coolant leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
corrosion nearside front inner wing
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Oil leak
offside rear brake performance slightly down on nearside rear
slight binding offside front brake
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
nearside mirror cracked
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
nearside mirror cracked
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
corrosion on offside step
nearside mirror cracked
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
corrosion on offside step
nearside mirror cracked
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside 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)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
nearside mirror cracked but not affecting view to the rear
offside front headlamp reflector discolouring
various areas of underside corroding
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Front anti roll bar bushes worn.
Offside front and nearside front tyres perishing.
Offside front brake pipoe corroding.
Offside front headlamp reflector discolouring.
Slight side movement in offside front and nearside front king pins.
Various areas of underside corroding.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
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D916 EFD is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 D916 EFD, 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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D916 EFD is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 September 1986.
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