MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,747 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Drivers door step excessively corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside body chassis corroded
Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Passengers door step sligthly corroded
Propshaft component defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Drivers door step excessively corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passengers door step slightly corroded
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
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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F49 BOA is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 F49 BOA, 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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F49 BOA is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 17 May 1989.
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