MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,000 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
rear battery insecure
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise under body surface corrsion
advise under body surface corrsion
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside door mirror cracked
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside door mirror cracked
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.
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J262 BYD is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 J262 BYD, 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 J262 BYD registered?
J262 BYD is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 16 September 1991.
Is J262 BYD safe to buy?
The MOT history for J262 BYD shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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