MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,354 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
body has advanced corrosion
tyre sidewalls cracking
underside has advanced corrsion and weak points on and near prescribed areas and seams
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system in poor condition in several areas and blowing slightly.
Offside front and nearside front brake hoses perishing.
Slight play in offside front suspension spring rear bush.
Various areas of body and underside in poor condition due to corrosion.
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.
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H338 YYF is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.1% with a typical mileage of 165,598 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 H338 YYF, 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 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H338 YYF is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 18 March 1991.
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