MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,214 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
coolant leak
king pins slightly worn
o/s/f step corroded
corrosion started around rear spring hangers
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion started around rear spring hangers
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
slight freeplay in both kingpins
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.
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J478 LLO is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 J478 LLO, 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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J478 LLO is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 16 August 1991.
Is J478 LLO safe to buy?
The MOT history for J478 LLO shows 11 tests with a 45.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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