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G170 ORC

1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

161,400 mi
Last recorded161,400 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2021
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D146,975 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG170 ORC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2021 161,400 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 161,238 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 161,225 miles

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.

Pass 12 Jan 2019 160,348 miles

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))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 159,410 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 158,694 miles

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.

Fail 3 Jan 2017 158,686 miles

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.

Pass 18 Jan 2016 158,611 miles

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 157,396 miles

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)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 157,374 miles

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 156,607 miles

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)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 156,605 miles

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)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 156,600 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 154,431 miles

Corrosion in engine compartment but outwith prescribed areas

Fail 23 Mar 2013 154,414 miles

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 151,375 miles

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.

Fail 13 Mar 2012 151,330 miles

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.

Pass 12 Mar 2011 146,424 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 146,424 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 139,029 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 133,904 miles

engine oil leak/near side front wheel bearing slight play/slight play to steering wheel

Fail 2 Apr 2009 133,903 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 132,710 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 132,710 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 127,965 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 111,880 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 101,336 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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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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