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E645 MVA

1988 Mercedes-benz 308 D

Black Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

156,243 mi
Last recorded156,243 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2008
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 308 D169,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE645 MVA
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2008 156,243 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

all brake pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2007 155,022 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 155,021 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 152,709 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 152,609 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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E645 MVA is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Black with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 E645 MVA, 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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E645 MVA is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 10 May 1988.

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