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F711 MNA

1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

84,288 mi
Last recorded84,288 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D146,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF711 MNA
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 84,288 miles

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

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

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

fuel lines are corroded

underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2024 84,233 miles

all metal brake pipes are corroded

front brake discs are corroded

fuel lines are corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2023 84,230 miles

metal brake pipes are corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2022 83,217 miles

both front kinpins are worn

brake pipes are corrroded

Pass 2 Apr 2021 83,216 miles

both front kinpins worn

brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 May 2019 83,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to servo area

n/s/f tyre perished

slight play o/s/f kingpin

Pass 12 May 2018 83,156 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front wheel bearings have slight free play (9.2.8c)

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

Nearside mirror cracked

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearings have slight free play (9.2.8c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at wheel cyl (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 83,130 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

Nearside mirror damage

Offside Front tyre perishing and side wall cracking badly

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

Offside Front wiper rubber slight damage

brake pedal rubber worn

metal brake pipes signs corrosion

signs of uneveness on front brakes

Fail 23 Feb 2017 83,130 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative offside front and nearside rear (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded interior floor to bulkhead and under bonnet area (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to bulkhead area (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

Nearside mirror damage

Offside Front tyre perishing and side wall cracking badly

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

Offside Front wiper rubber slight damage

brake pedal rubber worn

metal brake pipes signs corrosion

signs of uneveness on front brakes

Fail 14 Jul 2016 83,121 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.2.C.1h)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake pipes slightly corroded/brake hoses slightly deteriorated

n/s mirror damaged

o/s/f tyre heavily cracked

Pass 15 Jul 2015 82,717 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f tyre wall cracked

service brake effort close to limit

tape on o/s/ rear lamp

various corrosion & welds

Fail 7 Jul 2015 82,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r upper sidelight inoperative

o/s/f tyre wall cracked

service brake effort close to limit

various corrosion & welds

Pass 3 Jun 2014 81,897 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

ignition switch and steering lock removed due to lost keys

n/s bulkhead corroded not within prescribed area

slight play in both front king pins

Fail 27 May 2014 81,897 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

ignition switch and steering lock removed due to lost keys

n/s bulkhead corroded not within prescribed area

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 23 May 2013 81,436 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

n/s lower windscreen cracked

n/s/f bulkhead corroded

o/s/f bulkhead welded and undersealed

o/s/f tyre cracked

Fail 22 May 2013 81,436 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

n/s/f bulkhead corroded

o/s/f bulkhead welded and undersealed

o/s/f tyre cracked

Pass 5 Apr 2012 81,227 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2012 81,217 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 80,891 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f king pin slight play

o/s/f king pin slight play

Fail 12 Jul 2011 80,891 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f king pin slight play

o/s/f king pin slight play

Pass 23 Jul 2010 80,610 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 80,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 80,343 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f inner wing to bulkhead corroded

o/s/r n/s/f tyre walls cracked

Fail 25 Jun 2009 80,327 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f inner wing to bulkhead corroded

o/s/r n/s/f tyre walls cracked

Pass 30 Jun 2008 80,112 miles

n/s front tyre wall cracked

n/s/ bulkhead corroded

o/s bulkhead welded

Fail 24 Jun 2008 80,112 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

n/s front tyre wall cracked

n/s/ bulkhead corroded

o/s bulkhead welded

Pass 6 Sep 2006 79,120 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre cracked

play at o/s/f wheel

Fail 1 Aug 2006 79,032 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre cracked

slight play detected at o/s/f wheel

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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F711 MNA is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 F711 MNA, 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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F711 MNA is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 11 April 1989.

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