MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,391 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Corrosion O/S & N/S body
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Lift in rear gearbox flange
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
lift in gearbox flange
Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle rubber bush slightly deteriorated resulting in slight movement (2.4.B.2)
Slight leak from power steering box
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle rubber bush slightly deteriorated resulting in slight movement (2.4.B.2)
Slight leak from power steering box
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)
Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)
Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.C.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Offside Rear outline marker lamp(s) not working (1.1.B.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 508 D?
Based on 2,678 MOT tests across 314 vehicles.
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J943 LLY is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 508 D in Blue with a 2,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.
Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz 508 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 110,446 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 508 D fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 188 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J943 LLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 508 D typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz 508 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J943 LLY is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 508 D, first registered on 3 December 1991.
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