MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
289,930 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear u/j worn
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear u/j worn
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear exhaust mounting wired
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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K297 SRN is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Grey with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.
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 K297 SRN, 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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K297 SRN is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 26 January 1993.
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