MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,428 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both rear half shaft sills leaking
Both rear tyres getting low and offside wearing on edges
Front pads getting low
Nearside centre inner sill has some corrosion
Nearside front to rear brake pipe has some corrosion
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside front outer sill has some corrosion
Offside front wheel bearing has some play
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Both rear half shaft sills leaking
Both rear tyres getting low and offside wearing on edges
Front pads getting low
Nearside centre inner sill has some corrosion
Nearside front to rear brake pipe has some corrosion
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside front outer sill has some corrosion
Offside front wheel bearing has some play
both rear tyres worn close to legal limit and offside tyre worn on both edges
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
minor blow rear exhaust
nearside front tyre heavily worn on both edges
offside rear outer sill corroded but not within 30cm of a structural item
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres worn close to legal limit and offside tyre worn on both edges
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
minor blow rear exhaust
nearside front tyre heavily worn on both edges
offside rear outer sill corroded but not within 30cm of a structural item
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge, slight lift ball joints
oil leak, handbrake cable corroded, o/s/f hub slight play, surface corrosion sills
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak, handbrake cable corroded, o/s/f hub slight play, surface corrosion sills
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
s/corosion to both sills
s/wear to both front brack discs
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight free play in n/s/f & o/s/f steering
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
slight free play in n/s/f & o/s/f steering
no chassis plate on vehicle
Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
no chassis plate on vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
slight play in steering rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
slight play in steering rack
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight play in nearside of steering rack
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
EXHAUST TAIL PIPE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY PERISHED
SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J18 MWW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 156,899 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 J18 MWW, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J18 MWW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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