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ExpiredMileage
161,400 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
front and rear shock absorbers casing corroded.
o/s/f bulk head corroded but not within prescribed area.
o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded and holed.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside front inner arch corroded and holed
Offside rear anti roll bar d bush has slight play
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Various amounts of under body corrosion
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly damaged but prevents the ingress of dirt
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear leaf springs corroded.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear leaf springs corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ALL MOT WELDING REPAIRS ARE HEAVLY UNDER SEALED
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER IS DAMP(OVER SPILL)??
EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED
NEAR SIDE FRONT BRAKE IS SLIGHTLY BINDING BY HAND ROTATION NOT ON BRAKE ROLLERS
NEAR SIDE FRONT BULKHEAD IS CORRODED AND HOLED NOT PESCRIBED AREA
NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE CYLINDER IS DAMP NOT LEAKING AT TIME OF MOT
NEAR SIDE REAR DIFF SEAL IS LEAKING
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
OFF SIDE FRONT TO REAR AND OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE IS PAINTED UNABLE TO CHECK FULLY
OFF SIDE HEADLAMP AIM IS JUST ON LIMIT 2.75 LINE
OFF SIDE REAR LEAF SPRING U BOLT LOCKING NUTS THREAD ONLY JUST SHOWING ADVISE LONGER U BOLTS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
POOR WIRING REPAIR BY STARTER MOTOR
RADIATOR IS LEAKING
REAR ADITIONAL AIR BAGS FITTED TO REAR SUSPENSION LOOK SLIGHTLY DEFLATED
SLIGHT END FLOAT NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR
STEERING BOX AREA IS DAMP
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
THE EXHAUST IS BLOWING AT JOINT
TOW BAR ELECTRIC SOCKET IS LOOSE
TOW BAR ELECTRICS HAVE BEEN REMOVED AT TIME OF RETEST
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER IS DAMP(OVER SPILL)??
EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED
NEAR SIDE FRONT BRAKE IS SLIGHTLY BINDING BY HAND ROTATION NOT ON BRAKE ROLLERS
NEAR SIDE FRONT BULKHEAD IS CORRODED AND HOLED NOT PESCRIBED AREA
NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE CYLINDER IS DAMP NOT LEAKING AT TIME OF MOT
NEAR SIDE REAR DIFF SEAL IS LEAKING
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
OFF SIDE FRONT TO REAR AND OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE IS PAINTED UNABLE TO CHECK FULLY
OFF SIDE HEADLAMP AIM IS JUST ON LIMIT 2.75 LINE
OFF SIDE REAR LEAF SPRING U BOLT LOCKING NUTS THREAD ONLY JUST SHOWING ADVISE LONGER U BOLTS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
POOR WIRING REPAIR BY STARTER MOTOR
RADIATOR IS LEAKING
REAR ADITIONAL AIR BAGS FITTED TO REAR SUSPENSION LOOK SLIGHTLY DEFLATED
SLIGHT END FLOAT NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR
STEERING BOX AREA IS DAMP
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
THE EXHAUST IS BLOWING AT JOINT
TOW BAR ELECTRIC SOCKET IS LOOSE
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/f of bulk head holed and corroded in several places, but not within a prescibed area
n/s/r and o/s/r wheels both have play in diff end-float
o/s/f non-structual under bonnet panel holed and corroded
Corrosion in engine compartment but outwith prescribed areas
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Corrosion in engine compartment but outwith prescribed areas
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Engine oil leak.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front bulkhead (under bonnet) corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear axle hub seal leaking.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Tow bar electric socket cover missing.
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine oil leak.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front bulkhead (under bonnet) corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear axle hub seal leaking.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Tow bar electric socket cover missing.
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
engine oil leak/near side front wheel bearing slight play/slight play to steering wheel
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
engine oil leak/near side front wheel bearing slight play/slight play to steering wheel
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
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G170 ORC is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 G170 ORC, 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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G170 ORC is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 5 September 1989.
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