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F193 RLH

1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D

Green Diesel 2399cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

147,227 mi
Last recorded147,227 miles
Recorded on18 May 2011
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D146,975 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF193 RLH
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,399cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2011 147,227 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

o/s/f sill corroded

rear brake pipes undersealed

rear registration plate damaged

Fail 6 May 2011 147,197 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

o/s/f sill corroded

rear brake pipes undersealed

rear registration plate damaged

Pass 25 May 2010 138,433 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 May 2010 138,433 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 132,029 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brakes ferrals corroading

four nails in off side rear tyre

near side rear inner tyre wall cracked

off side rear outer tyre wall cracked

rear tyre treads cracking

unable to see front brake pads

Fail 14 Apr 2009 132,029 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brakes ferrals corroading

four nails in off side rear tyre

near side rear inner tyre wall cracked

off side rear outer tyre wall cracked

rear tyre treads cracking

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 18 Apr 2008 125,810 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 124,839 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 123,067 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

wiper blades coming apart

Pass 18 Apr 2006 122,009 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 121,988 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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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F193 RLH is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Green with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 146,975 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 F193 RLH, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F193 RLH is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 3 April 1989.

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