MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
247,124 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
two front hoses not secured
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
two front hoses not secured
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
both sides door steps corrod
front cross member broken
two front flex pipes not secured
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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H569 VRS is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue 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 H569 VRS, 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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H569 VRS is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 10 April 1991.
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