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Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear service brakes have low effort
slight pulse to rear lights
surface corrosion to complete undervehicle
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
rear marker lights are emitting a white light
slight lift in o/s/f king pin
slight pulse to all lights when hazards are turned on
surface corrosion to complete undervehicle
An item not tested (Manual)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brake pedal anti-slip worn
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
General corrosion on chassis members
General oil leaks
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.
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J565 AYD is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
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 J565 AYD, 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 J565 AYD registered?
J565 AYD is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 7 August 1991.
Is J565 AYD safe to buy?
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