MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
337,547 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Oil leak
front anti roll bar bush slightly perished
n/s o/s steps corroded
n/s rear light lense cracked
n/s rear shock absorber bush slightly perished
n/s wiper blade split but clearing screen
rear number plate slightly blackened
slight exhaust blow from manifold area
brake pipes to n/s o/s front flexis slightly corroded
drivers seat slight movement
n/s front anti roll bar bush slightly perished
n/s rear light lense slight crack
n/s step corroded
oil leak
oil on under side of vehicle
rear number plate blackened
surface cut on n/s rear tyre wall
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes to n/s o/s front flexis slightly corroded
drivers seat loose
n/s anti roll bar bushes slightly perished
n/s side step corroded and breaking away
oil leak
oil on under side of rear of vehicle
rear number plate slightly blackend
surface cut on n/s rear tyre outer wall
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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K357 BDA is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc 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 K357 BDA, 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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K357 BDA is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 16 July 1993.
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