MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,400 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
corrosion starting to set into floor / chassis
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
play in steering linkage / track rod ends
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H393 HLX is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Red with a 2,300cc 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 H393 HLX, 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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H393 HLX is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 18 June 1991.
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