MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,824 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s headlamp starting to fade
slight lift in both king pins
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s headlamp starting to fade
slight lift in both king pins
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E78 JRT is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 E78 JRT, 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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E78 JRT is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 16 February 1988.
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