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F280 UEE

1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,991 mi
Last recorded129,991 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D146,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF280 UEE
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,399cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 129,991 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 129,991 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2025 129,949 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 129,505 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL TO FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL TO FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 129,475 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill front to rear including inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill front to rear including inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 129,323 miles

HEAVY CORROSION ON BOTTOM OF DRIVERS DOOR

HEAVY CORROSION ON NEARSIDE LOWER BODY PANEL

NEARSIDE HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER SPLIT

OFFSIDE INDICATOR VISUAL TELL-TALE NOT WORKING

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

SLIGHT WEAR / PLAY IN STEERING BOX

Fail 18 Sep 2017 129,323 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside 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 Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

HEAVY CORROSION ON BOTTOM OF DRIVERS DOOR

HEAVY CORROSION ON NEARSIDE LOWER BODY PANEL

NEARSIDE HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER SPLIT

OFFSIDE INDICATOR VISUAL TELL-TALE NOT WORKING

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

SLIGHT WEAR / PLAY IN STEERING BOX

Pass 20 Sep 2016 128,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Fail 19 Sep 2016 128,976 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Pass 24 Sep 2015 127,692 miles

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

Nearside Front door step corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Nearside rear chassis leg has body filler and sealer present

Nearside rear inner sill corroded and holed

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

Offside Front Side repeater has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front door step corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Offside rear chassis has body filler and sealer present

Offside rear inner sill corroded and holed

Fail 21 Sep 2015 127,692 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front door step corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Nearside rear chassis leg has body filler and sealer present

Nearside rear inner sill corroded and holed

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

Offside Front Side repeater has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front door step corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Offside rear chassis has body filler and sealer present

Offside rear inner sill corroded and holed

Pass 18 Sep 2014 126,537 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 126,537 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (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)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 125,520 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Aug 2013 125,520 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 122,920 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

O/S/F Door step area has corrosion to underside of step

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 122,915 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

drivers step/access area has corrosion to underside of step

Pass 25 Jul 2011 118,716 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 117,279 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 116,134 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 114,167 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 114,167 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise slight play in both front wheel bearings

advise slight play in both track rod ends

Pass 6 Aug 2007 111,295 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 100,608 miles

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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F280 UEE is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 F280 UEE, 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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F280 UEE is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 26 July 1989.

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