MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,289 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front inner wing slite rusted
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes front and rear covered in underseal and corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner both inner wheel-arch areas very corroded corroded but outside of prescribed areas
Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
all four leaf springs corroded
underside of vehicle corroded in various sections but outside of prescribed areas
underside of camper rusty
underside of camper rusty
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
rust all over vehicle
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
rust all over vehicle
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions not tested Unable to obtain reading due to exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy section (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp not working on main beam Switch faulty (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Corrosion throughout vehicle
Nearside Front Headlight beam pattern weak
Nearside Front Wheel Bearing rough
Nearside Rear Handbrake cable in poor condition
Centre exhaust in poor condition
Corrosion throughout vehicle
Nearside Front Brake hose is in poor condition
Nearside Rear Handbrake cable outer sheath in poor condition
corrosion throughout vehicle
engine oil leak
nearside rear tyre on 2mm
offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough
play in both front bottom ball joints
stone chips to screen
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both front inner wings corroded
nearside front floor pan corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Inner Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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F351 LVU is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 F351 LVU, 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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F351 LVU is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 18 May 1989.
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