MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,720 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front bumper insecure
Oil leak
REAR WHEEL ARCHES AND BODY PANELS CORRODED NEEDS ATTENTION
Rear bumper insecure
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front bumper insecure
Oil leak
REAR WHEEL ARCHES AND BODY PANELS CORRODED NEEDS ATTENTION
Rear bumper insecure
BODY PANELS /WHEEL ARCHES BADLY CORRODED NEEDS ATTENTION
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front bumper insecure
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
BODY PANELS /WHEEL ARCHES BADLY CORRODED NEEDS ATTENTION
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front bumper insecure
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
BODY PANELS BADLY CORRODED AND DAMAGED NOTE
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J255 ROF is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 J255 ROF, 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 J255 ROF registered?
J255 ROF is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 August 1991.
Is J255 ROF safe to buy?
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