MOT Status
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130,221 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted end cap (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid wheel cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
slight lift in both front kingpins
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front wheel bearings not tested due to bind,must be tested on retest
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust tailpipe holed and rusty (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside rear brake backplate showing signs off axle oil leak
propshaft center sliding joint has gaiter missing
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside rear brake backplate showing signs off axle oil leak
propshaft center sliding joint has gaiter missing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
interior brake warning light flashing
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes 308?
Based on 987 MOT tests across 194 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J889 HGH is a 1991 Mercedes 308 in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1991 Mercedes 308 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.8% with a typical mileage of 167,009 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes 308 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 95 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J889 HGH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes 308 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 35 years old, this Mercedes 308 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J889 HGH is a 1991 Mercedes 308, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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