MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
242,750 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front king pin has slight play
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake fluid level on minimum
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
slight play in king pin thrusts
Nearside Rear offside middle wooden floor rotton
slight lift in nearside king pin thrusts
Electrical wiring insecure above exhaust (1.9.2a)
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Electrical wiring insecure under step (1.9.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Electrical wiring insecure by tow bar (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear offside middle wooden floor rotton
slight lift in nearside king pin thrusts
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
ply board flooring going rotten nearside and offside rear
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
outer plywood flooring a bit rotton
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
cluth pedel rubber missing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.
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G629 GUJ is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 G629 GUJ, 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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G629 GUJ is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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