MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,302 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Both the front seats bases are corroded & holed at the base/floor joint.
Both the near & offside door steps/sills are corroded & holed.
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Side loading door bottom is corroded & incomplete.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.
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F285 UEE is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F285 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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What year was F285 UEE registered?
F285 UEE is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 April 1989.
Is F285 UEE safe to buy?
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