MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,325 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
under body corrison
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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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H509 UUM is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Red with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 H509 UUM, 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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What year was H509 UUM registered?
H509 UUM is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 28 January 1991.
Is H509 UUM safe to buy?
The MOT history for H509 UUM shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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