MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,661 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
An item not tested (Manual)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
corrosion drivers floor seat m ount area
corrosion left front bulkhead engine bay
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
idle speed high
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.
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J960 UAR is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 28.6%.
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 J960 UAR, 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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J960 UAR is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 6 August 1991.
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