MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
298,118 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Tyre(s) is inadequate for the vehicles maximum permitted laden weight due to an incorrect load index (4.1.B.1b)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
offside front step area corroded and holed at several places
play in nearside front stub pin bordering on being excessive,advise greasing
o/f step corroded and holed
rear arches corroded and holed
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/f step corroded and holed
rear arches corroded and holed
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
front servcice brake imbalance of 25 percent
n/s/r tyre nearing limit
play in o/s/f stub pin
reaqr brake pipes over axle corroding
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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J94 USC is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Multi-colour with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 J94 USC, 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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J94 USC is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 20 August 1991.
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