MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,652 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
corroded under windscreen on scuttle panal
nearside front tyre age cracking on sidewalls
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) does not have it's size marked on at least one sidewall (4.1.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Battery and brake warning lights on.
Battery insecure
Chassis corrosion.
Drivers seat damaged.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front grill loose.
Nail in offside front tyre.
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear lamps damaged.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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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K462 CEW is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 K462 CEW, 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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K462 CEW is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 February 1993.
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