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G687 MFL

1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,691 mi
Last recorded85,691 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D146,975 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG687 MFL
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 85,691 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both pin king pins slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

damage near side body covered by tape

Fail 4 Sep 2020 85,676 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade missing both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both pin king pins slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

damage near side body covered by tape

Pass 5 Oct 2018 85,404 miles

Central Front Lower engine oil leak

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2016 84,642 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 84,623 miles

front brakes slightly unbalanced

Fail 20 Oct 2015 84,623 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brakes slightly unbalanced

Pass 31 Oct 2014 83,523 miles

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded + slight blow

Pass 29 Oct 2013 82,552 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both rear and offside front tyres slightly cracked

both rear brake pipes on axle starting to corrode

both sets of rear shackles axle to leaf springs corroding

exhaust corroded and poor

front scuttle panel starting to corrode

slight lift on nearside front king pin

steering box ball joint starting to crack on gaiter

unable to fully inspect welding due to body sealnt

Pass 24 Oct 2012 81,039 miles

Corrosion holes in n/s upper and lower bulkhead

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

corrosion holes under o/s front indicator

Pass 17 Oct 2011 79,184 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 79,184 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 77,190 miles

Throttle pedal missing

Pass 22 Oct 2009 75,129 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 75,128 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight brake bind n/s/r

Pass 31 Oct 2008 73,593 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 73,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2007 72,545 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 72,321 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 70,921 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 70,921 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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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G687 MFL is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 G687 MFL, 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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G687 MFL is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 29 November 1989.

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