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K326 OCR

1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

232,350 mi
Last recorded232,350 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2007
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D175,815 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK326 OCR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2007 232,350 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 226,832 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advise attention to low effort on osr parking brake

Fail 3 Jun 2006 226,832 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advise attention to low effort on osr parking brake

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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K326 OCR is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 K326 OCR, 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 K326 OCR registered?

K326 OCR is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 2 March 1993.

Is K326 OCR safe to buy?

The MOT history for K326 OCR shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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