MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,901 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both engine mountings weak
spare tyre below legal limit
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front inner wing corroded and o/s bulk head
rear drag link boot split
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front inner wing corroded and o/s bulk head
rear drag link boot split
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear of cab to chassis corroded N/S and O/S
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front drag link end dustcover missing
offside bulk head covered in foam
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
offside bulk head covered in foam
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
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J911 SSG is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
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 J911 SSG, 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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J911 SSG is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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