MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,954 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K239 GYG is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 K239 GYG, 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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What year was K239 GYG registered?
K239 GYG is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 February 1993.
Is K239 GYG safe to buy?
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