MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,655 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
indicator tell tale light inoperative
nearside front tyre perished and outer wall damaged
reverse lights inoperative
slight damage to offside and nearside outer seatbelts
slight lift in king pins
throttle pedal poorly secured
various body/bumper defects
various oil leaks
wipers in poor condition
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)
Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
indicator tell tale light inoperative
nearside front tyre perished and outer wall damaged
reverse lights inoperative
slight damage to offside and nearside outer seatbelts
slight lift in king pins
throttle pedal poorly secured
various body/bumper defects
various oil leaks
wipers in poor condition
imbalance between front brakes
offside front brake discs inner face poor
offside front brake pipe rusty
oil leak present
rear fog light operated by 2 switches
slight lift in king pins
wipers poor
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
imbalance between front brakes
offside front brake discs inner face poor
offside front brake pipe rusty
oil leak present
rear fog light operated by 2 switches
slight lift in king pins
wipers poor
drivers seat base cracking
flasher tell tale working incorrectly, but has audible warning
near side rear lamp assembly damaged
rear exhaust poorly secured
sump pan oily
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
diesel fuel smell
drivers seat base cracking
exhaut insecue and clamps are loose
flasher tell tale working incorrectly, but has audible warning
near side rear lamp assembly damaged
rear exhaust poorly secured
sump pan oily
wiper blades split
exhaust system leaking
exhaust tailpipe in poor condition
various oil leaks
windscreen damaged
wipers split
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
exhaust system leaking
exhaust tailpipe in poor condition
various oil leaks
windscreen damaged
wipers split
as per vt32 issed on 10/07/2007 by M.Peacock.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
offside front brake disc poor
beam image and output from both headlamps poor
brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
exhaust system leaking at joint between front and centre sections
short brake pipe at offside front brake caliper rusty
slight damage to both outer seatbelts
uneven rise and fall between rear brakes close to limit
various oil leaks
windscreen damaged
as per advise sheet issued on 11/7/06
sump plug worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
2nd gear syncro worn on gearbox
brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
brake pipe to offside front brake hose rusty
exhaust leak at joint between front pipe and front silencer
indicater on tell tale light inoperative but audible warning ok
lift in both king pins
offside front caliper mounted brake pipe rusty
offside front seat mechanisms worn
offside headlamp output and beam pattern poor
various body damage
various oil leaks
wear in offside rear inner and nearside rear inner anti roll bar bushes
windscreen damaged
1) SLIGHT FRONT BRAKE IM BALANCE. †2) DRIVERS FRONT SEAT MOUNTING RUSTY. †3) FRONT AND REAR No PLATES POOR. †4) SLIGHT SEEPAGE FROM FUEL HOSE. †5) ENGINE BAY OIL LEAKS. †6) FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTING. †7) REAR EXHAUST MOUN TING POOR. †8) NEAR
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
1) SLIGHT FRONT BRAKE IM BALANCE. †2) DRIVERS FRONT SEAT MOUNTING RUSTY. †3) FRONT AND REAR No PLATES POOR. †4) SLIGHT SEEPAGE FROM FUEL HOSE. †5) ENGINE BAY OIL LEAKS. †6) FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTING. †7) REAR EXHAUST MOUN TING POOR. †8) NEAR
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E486 LYP is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.2% with a typical mileage of 169,334 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 E486 LYP, 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 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E486 LYP is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 2 March 1988.
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