MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,830 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both door steps corroded to excess.
both track rod ends worn - n/s to limit..
chassis rails corroding in several areas.
n/s and o/s bulkhead corroded to excess, just outside prescribed area.
n/s/f and both rear tyres perishing.
rear brake pipe corroding.
rear leaf spring front hangers corroded
tipper body and hinge mounts corroded to excess.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both door steps corroded to excess.
both track rod ends worn - n/s to limit..
chassis rails corroding in several areas
n/s bulkhead corroded to excess.
n/s/f and both rear tyres perishing.
o/s bulkhead corroded to excess, just outside prescribed area.
rear brake pipes corroding.
rear leaf spring front hangers corroded.
tipper body corroded to excess.
tipper hinge mounts corroded to excess.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.
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F998 LUF is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F998 LUF, 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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F998 LUF is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 4 May 1989.
Is F998 LUF safe to buy?
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