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H960 XCH

1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,228 mi
Last recorded113,228 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D165,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH960 XCH
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 113,228 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 113,201 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 112,733 miles

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))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 112,703 miles

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))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 112,544 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2023 112,544 miles

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))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 112,038 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 110,711 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 110,102 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM POOR CONDITION

Fail 2 Jun 2020 110,099 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 109,282 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION

Pass 20 Jun 2018 108,504 miles

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.

Fail 20 Jun 2018 108,504 miles

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.

Pass 26 May 2017 106,615 miles

STEERING FOULING WIRING O/S/F

Fail 26 May 2017 106,615 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2016 103,214 miles

N/S/F TYRE POOR CONDITION

Pass 3 Jun 2015 102,650 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 102,650 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2014 99,475 miles

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)

Fail 19 May 2014 99,475 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 98,166 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 97,328 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 94,811 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 93,854 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 91,540 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 91,311 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 90,089 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 90,078 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 86,851 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 85,186 miles

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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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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