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E754 JHD

1988 Mercedes-benz 307 D

White Diesel 2399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2017
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

309,344 mi
Last recorded309,344 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 307 D178,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE754 JHD
MakeMercedes-benz
Model307 D
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,399cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 309,344 miles

driver step been cut to allow a horn to be fitted

underneath of vehicle been excesively covered in underseal can only check as presented

Fail 8 Jun 2016 309,344 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion floor corroded (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

driver step been cut to allow a horn to be fitted

underneath of vehicle been excesively covered in underseal can only check as presented

Pass 8 Apr 2015 302,415 miles

Front 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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 302,415 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front 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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

rear inner arches heavy corrossion

upper turbo pipe has a hole in it

Pass 16 Aug 2013
Fail 5 Aug 2013 293,474 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 287,970 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 287,970 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 28,010 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 28,010 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 27,207 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 27,106 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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Pass 2 Feb 2008 261,813 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2008 261,813 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2006
Fail 24 Jul 2006

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2006

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

very heavily undersealed

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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E754 JHD is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 307 D in White with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E754 JHD, 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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E754 JHD is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 307 D, first registered on 25 May 1988.

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