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J433 MUT

1992 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

124,677 mi
Last recorded124,677 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2020
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz 308 D182,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ433 MUT
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2020 124,677 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis near spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2019 124,235 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement kindpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

welding repairs

Fail 5 Sep 2019 124,229 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement kindpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

welding repairs

Fail 24 Aug 2018 124,150 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working on trailer board (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 56% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all cover in stone chip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 123,794 miles

Nearside Front tyres perished

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside step corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion to wheel arches

Fail 21 Jul 2017 123,756 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front tyres perished

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside step corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion to wheel arches

stop lights too dim

Pass 27 Jul 2016 121,112 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly perished

Nearside front wheel arch corroded

Offside front step corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2015 117,393 miles

Chassis has slight corrosion

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear floor pan slightly corroded

Steering system has slight play

Pass 30 Jul 2014 109,846 miles

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2014 109,842 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2013 101,547 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 100,859 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 99,926 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 5 Jan 2011 99,923 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 99,445 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 99,424 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

nearside front step corroding and holed

offside front step corroding and hold

small chip to windscreen zone b

surround to bonnet catch corroded and holed

Fail 12 Aug 2008 99,315 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 99,315 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 97,741 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 97,741 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 95,523 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 95,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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J433 MUT is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.4% with a typical mileage of 182,794 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 J433 MUT, 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 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J433 MUT is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 February 1992.

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