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F930 KRR

1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,700 mi
Last recorded88,700 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D146,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF930 KRR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 88,700 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 68,531 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 68,508 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Lower Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 67,921 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front and rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 67,916 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front and rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front box mount nut missing (6.1.2 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 67,356 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both ball joints (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 66,856 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 66,847 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 65,840 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 65,827 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 64,800 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 63,345 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 63,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 62,032 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 61,757 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 60,742 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 59,162 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 59,153 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 55,743 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 55,590 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 52,445 miles

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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F930 KRR is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 F930 KRR, 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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What year was F930 KRR registered?

F930 KRR is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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