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E806 YHL

1988 Mercedes-benz 308 D

Blue Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

304,883 mi
Last recorded304,883 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2011
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 308 D169,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE806 YHL
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2011 304,883 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 304,530 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 303,389 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 302,511 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 300,895 miles

as before

Fail 10 Jan 2007 300,881 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

rear suspension corrossion various/floor of cab and rear of cab corroded/bulkhead corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2005 299,584 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 299,570 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?

Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
4,756
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
12,937
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12,708
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,814
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 5,530
Stop lamp not working 4,929
Registration plate lamp not working 4,900
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E806 YHL is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E806 YHL, 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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What year was E806 YHL registered?

E806 YHL is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 13 May 1988.

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