MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,939 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
chip in zone a of windscreen
o/s door mirror glass cracked
both front tyres worn outer edges
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
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
Oil leak
n/s/f bumper corner cracked
o/s mirror glass cracked
slight damage rear no. plate
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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