MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,106 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 62% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Offside lagging (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear of leaf spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner step (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS steps / lower sills (5.2.6)
General under body corroding
OSF tyre wearing low on edge
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear NS + OS sill / valence (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS steps / lower sills (5.2.6)
General under body corroding
OSF tyre wearing low on edge
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear NS + OS sill / valence (2.4.A.3)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS steps (5.2.6)
OSF tyre wearing low on edge
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS Rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven 39% (3.7.B.2)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS steps (5.2.6)
OSF tyre wearing low on edge
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS Rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)
front tyres wearing on edges
o/s / n/s step
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front tyres wearing on edges
o/s / n/s step
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
o/s front tyre wearing on edge
slight corrossion to underbody
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
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 Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents 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)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
o/s front tyre wearing on edge
slight corrossion to underbody
both front door steps corroded
slight corrossion to both sills and under body
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 307 D?
Based on 4,141 MOT tests across 707 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F85 GYJ is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 307 D in Red with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 307 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 178,150 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 307 D fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F85 GYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 307 D typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 307 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F85 GYJ is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 307 D, first registered on 1 August 1988.
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