MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,981 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside 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)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
o/s rear brake pipe nuts corroded
o/s rear inner tyre soft
Nearside 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)
o/s rear brake pipe nuts corroded
o/s rear inner tyre soft
slight lift in n/s and o/s king pins
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
slight lift in n/s and o/s king pins
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front brakes slighlt out of balance by 13%
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 508 D?
Based on 2,678 MOT tests across 314 vehicles.
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GRN 527W is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 508 D in Multi-colour with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1981 Mercedes-benz 508 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 191,193 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 508 D fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 188 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GRN 527W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 508 D typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 45 years old, this Mercedes-benz 508 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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GRN 527W is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 508 D, first registered on 1 April 1981.
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