MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,639 miAbove average mileage for this year
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n/s wing mirror slight damage
n/s/f bulkhead corroded, not in prescribed area
n/s/f inner wheel arch/sill corroded, not in prescribed area
n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded, not in prescribed area
slight play n/s kingpin
spare tyre below limit (215x14c)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s wing mirror slight damage
n/s/f bulkhead corroded, not in prescribed area
n/s/f inner wheel arch/sill corroded, not in prescribed area
n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded, not in prescribed area
slight play n/s kingpin
spare tyre below limit (215x14c)
engine oil leak
n/s mirror cracked
n/s/r wing tsped up
no handbrake warning light working
rear suspension parts corroding
rear tyres 3mm
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
engine oil leak
n/s mirror cracked
n/s/r wheel arch taped up
no handbrake warning light working
rear suspension conponents corroding
rear tyres 3mm
n/s suspension subframe corroded
passenger door handle loose
rear tyres 3mm
slight play n/s front wheel bearing
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
n/s suspension subframe corroded
passenger door handle loose
rear tyres 3mm
slight play n/s front wheel bearing
main hadlamp beam warning light not working
n/s front wheel bearing has slight play
o/s door corroded
surface corrosion on rear chassis
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
o/s door corroded
surface corrosion on rear chassis
main hadlamp beam warning light not working
n/s front wheel bearing has slight play
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s door corroded
surface corrosion @ rear chassis
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front pannel under w/screen corroded
o/s door corroded
surface corrosion @ rear chassis
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
corrosion @ nsf inner wing & buik head
o/s/f door corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
corrosion @ nsf inner wing & buik head
o/s/f door corroded
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front tyres wearing on edges
rear tyres 3mm
underbody corroding at rear in places
rear exhaust tailpipe tip broken off
rear tyres nearing wear marks
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G259 MHH is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 G259 MHH, 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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G259 MHH is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 21 August 1989.
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