MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,012 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear tyre tread splitting
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at swinging shackle (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed near alternator (1.9.2c)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel tub near steering box (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at swinging shackle (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre tread splitting
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both rear (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)
centre exhaust clamp missing
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
nearside rear brake binding slightly
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
rear exhaust deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front chassis legs corroding at front spring anchors
front to rear brake pipe corroding at hose
nearside front brake pipe corroding
nearside rear brake pipe corroding
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OFF SIDE REAR DOOR SKIN TAPED OVER JAGGED EDGES
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
STEERING STIFF
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OFF SIDE REAR DOOR SKIN TAPED OVER JAGGED EDGES
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
STEERING STIFF
CORROTION OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREAS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
NEAR SIDE REAR CORROSION OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREAS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OFF SIDE REAR FACING SEAT BELT NOT WORKING
STEERING SYTEM SLIGHTLY TIGHT
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
n/s/r corrosion outside prescribed areas
o/s rear facing seat belt not working
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F881 YCX is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Red with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 F881 YCX, 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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F881 YCX is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 23 March 1989.
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