MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
598,257 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
drivers door drops
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
drivers door drops
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
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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F985 MWV is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 F985 MWV, 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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F985 MWV is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 3 May 1989.
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