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K120 DCF

1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

121,939 mi
Last recorded121,939 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2012
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D175,815 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK120 DCF
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2012 121,939 miles

both rear tyres have cuts in tread

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

nearside rear light lense damaged

offside front corner panels corroded holes

offside front tyre close to legal limit

offside rear light holding bracket bent

offside step corroded hole

rear number plate damaged

Fail 29 Nov 2012 121,938 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres have cuts in tread

corroded hole offside chassis

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

nearside rear light lense damaged

offside front corner panels corroded holes

offside front tyre close to legal limit

offside rear light holding bracket bent

offside step corroded hole

rear number plate damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2011 121,283 miles

corroded hole offside front lower part step

corroded holes offside front corner panel

nearside front brake disc pitted inner face

nearside mirror glass of tempary type

nearside rear chassis rail corroded holes

nearside rear light lense damage

nearside rear lower shock bush worn

offside front tyre worn outer edge close to wear bars

slight play steering box drop arm connecting rod 2nd ball joint

Pass 24 Nov 2010 118,839 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside inner centre chassis corroded hole

nearside mirror glass of tampary type

nearside rear inner chassis corroded holes

nearside rear light lense damaged

offside inner centre chassis corroded hole

offside mirror glass cracked

offside outer centre chassis corroded holes

rear brake application slightly uneven

Fail 23 Nov 2010 118,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside inner centre chassis corroded hole

nearside mirror glass of tampary type

nearside rear inner chassis corroded holes

nearside rear light lense damaged

offside inner centre chassis corroded hole

offside mirror glass cracked

offside outer centre chassis corroded holes

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 5 Dec 2009 116,900 miles

chip in zone a of windscreen

o/s door mirror glass cracked

both front tyres worn outer edges

Fail 23 Nov 2009 116,830 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

chip in zone a of windscreen

o/s door mirror glass cracked

both front tyres worn outer edges

Pass 25 Nov 2008 115,299 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 115,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 30 Nov 2007 113,330 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f bumper corner cracked

o/s mirror glass cracked

slight damage rear no. plate

Fail 12 Nov 2007 113,322 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

drivers door mirror glass cracked

front exhaust support bracket corroded

front outer bulkhead corroded

n /s/f bumper cracked at corner

n /s/f tyre bald outer edge

rear number plate cracked

Pass 24 Nov 2006 111,407 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 111,402 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?

Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
4,756
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
12,937
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12,708
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,814
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 5,530
Stop lamp not working 4,929
Registration plate lamp not working 4,900
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K120 DCF is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.6% with a typical mileage of 175,815 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 K120 DCF, 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 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K120 DCF is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 10 June 1993.

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