MOT Status
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113,228 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside front tyre dated 2013 (12 years old)
Non obligatory marker lamp offside front upper not working
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread and sidewall, tyre also dated 2005 (20 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering box
Rear suspension airbags surface perishing
Exhaust system insecure Rear hangar broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside front tyre dated 2013 (12 years old)
Non obligatory marker lamp offside front upper not working
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to tread and sidewall, tyre also dated 2005 (20 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering box
Rear suspension airbags surface perishing
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Both rear air bags perished
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
both king pin has slight play
exhaust deteriorated
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired Load sense valve arm bushes worn and link dust covers split (1.1.17 (a))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust manifold cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system in poor condition
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Bulk head corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Bulk head heavily corroded near brake servo but not within 30cm (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Propshaft slider pin dust cover split
Rear suspension airbags perished
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Slight lift and play in front king pins
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
EXHAUST SYSTEM POOR CONDITION
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhausts system in poor condition
FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION
Earth fault with outline marker lights only visible when hazards are on.
Exhaust in poor condition.
Slight lift in both front king pins.
Slight oil leak from engine.
prop shaft gaiter split.
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Earth fault with outline marker lights only visible when hazards are on.
Exhaust in poor condition.
Slight lift in both front king pins.
Slight oil leak from engine.
prop shaft gaiter split.
STEERING FOULING WIRING O/S/F
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
STEERING FOULING WIRING O/S/F
N/S/F TYRE POOR CONDITION
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all brake hose ferrules corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
n/s/f tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated
n/s/f wheel arch corroded outside of prescribed area
o/s/f wheel arch corroded outside of prescribed area
slight exhaust blow
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
center exhaust box very rusty
offside front tyre starting to crack and perish on side wall
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front bulkhead corroded not in prescribed area
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
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H960 XCH is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 H960 XCH, 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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H960 XCH is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 February 1991.
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