MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
309,344 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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driver step been cut to allow a horn to be fitted
underneath of vehicle been excesively covered in underseal can only check as presented
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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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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
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
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)
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?
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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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