MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,251 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
engine oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to body at nearside front
corrosion to body at offside entrance step
engine oil leak
lift/play in rear axle diff pinion
slight play in nearside king pin
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
engine oil leak
lift in rear axle diff pinion
nearside rear spring eye bushes slightly deteriorated
spare tyre worn close to legal limit
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
o/s entrance step slight corrosion
rear spring eye bushes deteriorated
wear in diff pinion
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to offside entrance step area
engine oil leak
excess play / lift in diff pinon
rear spring eye bushes deteriorated
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to offside entrance step area
engine oil leak
excess play / lift in diff pinon
rear spring eye bushes deteriorated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
front road springs close to bump stops
hand brake cables slight corossion
play in diff pinion
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front road springs close to bump stops
hand brake cables slight corossion
play in diff pinion
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front road spring close to bump stops
hand brake cables has slight coroshion
nearside wheel bearing has slight play
Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
drivers door lock insecure
engine oil leak
wiper linkage worn
Engine oil leak
Nail in right rear tyre tread
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine oil leak
Nail in right rear tyre tread
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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J748 NNB is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 J748 NNB, 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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J748 NNB is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 15 August 1991.
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