MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,059 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
middle exhaust box rusty and weak
chassis starting to corroid in offside rear inner panel. unable to check condition of wealding due to underseal
front brake discs scored slightly
nail in near side front tyre . tyre wearing inner edge
near side front seat base loose [foam part]
offside front leaf spring mounting point starting to corroid
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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J421 BVF is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 J421 BVF, 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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J421 BVF is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 August 1991.
Is J421 BVF safe to buy?
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