MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
333,087 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) rear (2.4.B.4)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) rear (2.4.B.4)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive just outside prescibed (5.2.6)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) rear (2.4.B.4)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) rear (2.4.B.4)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive just outside prescibed (5.2.6)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
body work rusty
Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 508 D?
Based on 2,678 MOT tests across 314 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J474 NLA is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 508 D in Maroon with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz 508 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 194,584 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 508 D fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 188 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J474 NLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 508 D typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz 508 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J474 NLA is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 508 D, first registered on 18 June 1992.
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