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60,524 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bulk head heavily corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Swivels slight play in both
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bulk head heavily corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Swivels slight play in both
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Bulkhead heavily corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Close to excessive (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Close to excessive (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear registration plate slightly obscured but not likely to be misread
Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed In cracking to outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Bulkhead heavily corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Close to excessive (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Close to excessive (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear registration plate slightly obscured but not likely to be misread
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing, close to excessive (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside and nearside rear brake back plates damp
Offside rear outer wheelarch damaged
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking injector area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing, close to excessive (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside and nearside rear brake back plates damp
Offside rear outer wheelarch damaged
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Lower lamp (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside rear hub oil seal leaking
Offside rear outer wheelarch damaged, but not considered to be a sharp edge at time of test
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drag link rear joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead/ scuttle panel (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Obscured by cycle rack (0.1 (b))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Lower lamp (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside rear hub oil seal leaking
Offside rear outer wheelarch damaged, but not considered to be a sharp edge at time of test
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front tyre tread cracking
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
fog light tell tale not working
main beam tell tale not working
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front tyre tread cracking
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
fog light tell tale not working
main beam tell tale not working
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded scuttle panel (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal leaking /no oil visible on brake shoes through brake shoe inspection holes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
REAR FOG LIGHT TELL TAIL NOT WORKING
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
fuel filler pipe perished
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
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G357 NWY is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 165,646 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 G357 NWY, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G357 NWY is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 7 April 1990.
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