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K697 JPW

1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

72,736 mi
Last recorded72,736 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D175,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK697 JPW
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2025 72,736 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Several different places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Upper arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Several different places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Door/Sill corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Lower Door/Sill corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 71,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

cab rusted and hole round wheel arches and steps

Pass 12 Apr 2023 71,114 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front both wheel arches corroded and sills corroded and holed

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 70,112 miles

Offside Front Outer arch corroded

Offside sill corroded

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front Inner arch corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded

Nearside Front Outer arch corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2022 70,107 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis at spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member near silencer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member near silencer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel O/S poor aswell (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded

Nearside Front Outer arch corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front Inner arch corroded

Offside Front Outer arch corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside sill corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2021 69,101 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 69,097 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam Bearing Collapsed. (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Eye Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 68,168 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 25 Feb 2020 68,168 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 15 Mar 2019 67,461 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 67,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis near fuel tank bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 66,410 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Mar 2018 66,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Various bed bolts loose to chassis

Pass 28 Feb 2017 65,365 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

small crack in windscreen

Pass 3 Mar 2016 64,163 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s rear brake bind very slightly

Pass 6 Mar 2015 63,125 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

both rear brakes sticking slightly

diesel stain on fuel tank

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

offside rear handbrake cable swelled outer

Fail 4 Mar 2015 63,090 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

both rear brakes sticking slightly

diesel stain on fuel tank

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

offside rear handbrake cable swelled outer

Pass 11 Mar 2014 61,987 miles

exhaust system getting rusted and thin

offside front headlamp slightly wet inside

Fail 27 Feb 2014 61,921 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

exhaust system getting rusted and thin

offside front headlamp slightly wet inside

Pass 13 Mar 2013 60,695 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 60,638 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear brake sticking very slightly

nearside rear handbrake cable getting cracked and swelled

Pass 8 Mar 2012 59,023 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 58,989 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 57,705 miles

both headlamp aims slightly low on dip

rear regestration plate damaged and starting to delaminate

Pass 26 Feb 2010 55,787 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

drivers seat clasp geting difficult to operate

headlamp aim slightly low o/s and n/s

Pass 6 Mar 2009 54,252 miles

both headlamp aims on low side

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 28 Feb 2008 52,026 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s mirror cracked

oil leak on engine

Pass 26 Feb 2007 49,922 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s headlamp aim slightly lower

o/s mirror crackrd

oil leak on engine

Pass 10 Mar 2006 47,692 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 47,547 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?

Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
4,756
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
12,937
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12,708
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,814
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 5,530
Stop lamp not working 4,929
Registration plate lamp not working 4,900
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K697 JPW 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 63.3%.

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 K697 JPW, 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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K697 JPW is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 18 May 1993.

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