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H357 YGJ

1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D

Yellow Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

168,580 mi
Last recorded168,580 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D165,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH357 YGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1991
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2021 168,580 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 167,894 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 167,875 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 166,950 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARB D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARB D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 166,948 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARB D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARB D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 165,921 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 165,346 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 164,704 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 164,390 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 164,375 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 163,994 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 163,146 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 162,143 miles

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 161,106 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 161,049 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 25 Feb 2009 159,885 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight knock from inside steering box

Pass 29 Feb 2008 157,852 miles

o/s/r slight binding

signs of fuel leak damp around engine area

slight play both front king pins

steering drop arm joint boot split

Pass 10 Aug 2006 153,616 miles

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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H357 YGJ is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Yellow with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 H357 YGJ, 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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H357 YGJ is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 11 June 1991.

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