MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
257,825 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
exhaust clamp loose
n/s front tyre starting to seperate
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
near side front body mounting fractured
wiper linkage worn and mounting panel corroded
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres starting to perish on sidewalls
How Reliable is the Mercedes 307?
Based on 840 MOT tests across 153 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E78 PEE is a 1988 Mercedes 307 in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes 307 models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.7% with a typical mileage of 202,909 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 307 fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E78 PEE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes 307 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 38 years old, this Mercedes 307 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E78 PEE is a 1988 Mercedes 307, first registered on 5 April 1988.
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