MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,117 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Adise condition of o/s door step panel
Advise condition of o/s/f wiper mechanism
Advise condition of o/s/r handbrake cable
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Advise condition of fn/s/f wiper mechanism
Advise condition of o/s door step panel
Advise condition of o/s/r handbrake cable
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise condition of nearside front wiper mechanism (insecure)
advise condition of offside front door step panel
advise condition of offside rear handbrake cable
advise slight damage to windscreen in areas A and B
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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F248 BNW is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
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 F248 BNW, 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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F248 BNW is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 December 1988.
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