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E486 LYP

1988 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,655 mi
Last recorded123,655 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2011
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 308 D169,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE486 LYP
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2011 123,655 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2011 123,655 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 120,630 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2010 120,630 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 117,442 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2009 117,442 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 113,990 miles

exhaust system leaking

exhaust tailpipe in poor condition

various oil leaks

windscreen damaged

wipers split

Fail 10 Jul 2008 113,990 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 110,404 miles

as per vt32 issed on 10/07/2007 by M.Peacock.

Fail 10 Jul 2007 110,404 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 107,294 miles

as per advise sheet issued on 11/7/06

sump plug worn

Fail 11 Jul 2006 107,294 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2005 104,743 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jul 2005 104,743 miles

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?

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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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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