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H810 AVH

1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,750 mi
Last recorded129,750 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D165,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH810 AVH
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2015 129,750 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 128,594 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 127,350 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 126,465 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 125,125 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 123,495 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 123,495 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 123,660 miles

Front exhaust joint loose

Nearside door holed and corroded

Nearside front wing repaired with tape

Offside front wing badly corroded

Rear chassis frame corroded

Slight play in steering box

Fail 10 Mar 2009 123,660 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Front exhaust joint loose

Nearside door holed and corroded

Offside front wing badly corroded

Rear chassis frame corroded

Slight play in steering box

Pass 27 Mar 2008 122,696 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2008 122,696 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 120,540 miles

Slight lift in both sides front kingpins. †Offside load area bracket broken. †Chassis corroded.

Fail 24 Mar 2007 120,540 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Slight lift on both sides front kingpins. †Offside front load area bracket cracked. †Chassis corroded.

Pass 1 Apr 2006 117,936 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 117,936 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

advise maintainance on king pins

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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H810 AVH is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H810 AVH, 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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H810 AVH is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 4 April 1991.

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