MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
449,326 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate cracked.
General corrosion.
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front registration plate cracked.
General corrosion.
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) 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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F971 UDG is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 F971 UDG, 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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F971 UDG is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 2 June 1989.
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