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ExpiredMileage
78,837 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Driver's seat with a defective structure base corroded (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Lower Passenger's seat with a defective structure base corroded (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cab to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cab to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering leaf spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
corrosion build up on all chassis rails
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front corrosion build up around leaf spring mounting
Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front corrosion build up around leaf spring mounting
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting leaf spring front anchor point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Service brake lagging in operation nearside (1.2.1 (d))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis rail at side of cab (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering foot well (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering foot well (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
General corrosion vehicle cab.
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort Both service (3.7.B.5a)
General corrosion vehicle cab.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Both rear brakes just met efficiency. Appears needs service or repair.
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear tyre perished and splitting
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
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K404 EET is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 K404 EET, 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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K404 EET is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 24 February 1993.
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