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K174 BNF

1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

240,447 mi
Last recorded240,447 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2009
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D175,815 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK174 BNF
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2009 240,447 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Nov 2008 227,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 227,809 miles

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 215,284 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Nov 2007 215,278 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 205,257 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 205,215 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/front tyre uoter wall split

Pass 29 Nov 2005 194,938 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 194,913 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine oil leak

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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K174 BNF is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K174 BNF, 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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K174 BNF is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 15 July 1993.

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