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H749 GLF

1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D

Blue Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,651 mi
Last recorded150,651 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2008
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D165,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH749 GLF
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2008 150,651 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 150,651 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 145,518 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2006 145,414 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 139,438 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 139,229 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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H749 GLF is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H749 GLF, 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 H749 GLF registered?

H749 GLF is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 9 January 1991.

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