MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,565 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
both cab steps corroded to holes
corrosion to chassis at n/s/forward body bracket
n/s/r wing stay ( rearmost) broken from wing
o/s/r back-of-cab corroded at o/s chassis point
rear body panel below tail lift corroded + holed
steer drag link forward ball joint dust cover broken
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
bodywork lower windscreen corroded and holed
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.
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G977 VFB is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 G977 VFB, 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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G977 VFB is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 November 1989.
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