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E697 WNE

1988 Mercedes-benz 307 D

Grey Diesel 2399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

288,799 mi
Last recorded288,799 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 307 D178,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE697 WNE
MakeMercedes-benz
Model307 D
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,399cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 288,799 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam kingpin (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam kingpin (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 288,705 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam kingpin (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam kingpin (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 283,081 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 277,004 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 272,462 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 269,226 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 261,892 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 261,747 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 253,197 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 253,029 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 239,839 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 230,716 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 225,684 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 224,221 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 224,095 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 224,090 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front inner wheel arches corroded just outside prescribed areas

both rear inner sills corroded just outside prescibed area

offside front step corroded just outside prescribed area

Fail 31 Aug 2011 224,053 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Suspension component 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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear inner sills corroded outside prescribed area

offside front inner step corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 29 Apr 2010 221,524 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 221,522 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 218,646 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear outer chassis corroded not within prescribed area

Pass 24 Apr 2008 214,703 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 204,142 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 200,484 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 307 D?

Based on 4,141 MOT tests across 707 vehicles.

60.2%
Pass Rate
1,328
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
707
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 455
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 334
fog lamp not working 281
Brake pipe excessively corroded 233
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 213
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E697 WNE is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 307 D in Grey with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 307 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 178,150 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 307 D fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E697 WNE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 307 D typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 307 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E697 WNE is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 307 D, first registered on 8 February 1988.

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