MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,459 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassie (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all leaf bushes slightly worn
oil leak
play in king pins
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all leaf bushes slightly worn
oil leak
play in king pins
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
pick up floor holed
slight play in king pins
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
pick up floor holed
slight play in king pins
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r tyre cut on sidewall
play in both king pins
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r tyre cut on sidewall
play in both king pins
slight play in both front wheel bearings
pads low
slight play in both king pins
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.
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J986 XWC is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Purple with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J986 XWC, 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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J986 XWC is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 23 December 1991.
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