MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,720 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
indicator switch faulty
numerous sections of brake pipes corroded - front to rear,o/s/r,n/s/r & o/s/f [just acceptable]
o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded and holed
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front to rear brake pipe corroded at front in engine bay
indicator switch becoming faulty
o/s & n/s rear brake pipes corroded
o/s/f brake pipe corroded [just acceptable]
o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded and holed
o/s/f tyre perishing
tested wet
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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K558 JAU is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 K558 JAU, 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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K558 JAU is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 17 April 1993.
Is K558 JAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for K558 JAU shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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