MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
236,876 miAbove average mileage for this year
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An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
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E886 BAR is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Cream with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.8% with a typical mileage of 174,391 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 E886 BAR, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E886 BAR is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 13 October 1987.
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