MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,685 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear exhaust corroding/both sides front brake pipes corroding/off side rear tyre has nail
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
near side kingpin slight play/both sides front shocker bushes slight play/exhaust corroding and temporary repair/rear spring bushes slight play
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
off side front bulk head corroding
off side front bulk head corroding
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
near side rear tyre wearing low under servobulk head corroding
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nail in tyre
off side rear nail in tyre
oil leak
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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K389 SLB is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 28.6%.
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 K389 SLB, 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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K389 SLB is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 25 June 1993.
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