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G340 KWF

1989 Mercedes-benz 408 D

Grey Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

257,144 mi
Last recorded257,144 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 408 D183,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG340 KWF
MakeMercedes-benz
Model408 D
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2021 257,144 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak at front flexi (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fuel system component leaking from engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose inertia reel (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper bulkhead and inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose inertia reel (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired at rear cross member inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering chassis leg (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached cross member (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Horn not working properly switch defective remains on (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front lower seatbelt anchor fitted to door pillar (questionable strength)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner sill area corroded non structural behind rear wheel

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front lower anchor fitted to door pillar (questionable strength)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to rear wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside inner sill corroded full length of vehicle

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

under side undersealed

Pass 7 Oct 2019 255,363 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

undersealed

Fail 14 Aug 2019 255,360 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Fuel system component leaking at engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

undersealed

Pass 21 Aug 2018 250,990 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 250,988 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside step corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at joint (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 247,527 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Jun 2017 247,483 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative linkage missing (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jun 2016 243,857 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Jun 2016 243,856 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jun 2015 243,466 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 Jun 2015 243,466 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 240,552 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 May 2013 234,810 miles

Oil leak

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)

Fail 21 May 2013 234,809 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

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)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 231,341 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 227,108 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 224,541 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 224,541 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 217,502 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jan 2009 217,502 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 408 D?

Based on 1,212 MOT tests across 190 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
2,326
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
190
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 65
fog lamp not working 63
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 63
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 59
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57
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G340 KWF is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 408 D in Grey with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 408 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 183,660 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 408 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 65 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G340 KWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 408 D typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 408 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G340 KWF is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 408 D, first registered on 3 August 1989.

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