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ExpiredMileage
128,028 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Headlamp aim too low both headlights (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))
Rear Bumper insecure panel (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Central prop shaft mount splitting slightly
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner arch to floor holed and corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper leaf spring support corroded and weak
Nearside front and rear outriggers hole and corroded
Offside Rear Inner arch to floor holed and corroded
Offside Rear Upper leaf spring support corroded and weak
Offside front and rear outriggers hole and corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front headlamp glass slightly damaged
Nearside Front metal bar bracket pertruding
Nearside Rear Inner arch to floor holed
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper leaf spring support member corroded gone through first layer
Nearside middle outrigger hole
Offside Front bar bracket pertruding
Offside Rear Inner arch to floor holed
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper leaf spring support member corroded and gone through first layer
Offside middle outrigger holed
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake cable (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake cable (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired bracket insecure (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Front headlamp glass slightly damaged
Nearside Front metal bar bracket pertruding
Nearside Rear Inner arch to floor holed
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper leaf spring support member corroded gone through first layer
Nearside middle outrigger hole
Offside Front bar bracket pertruding
Offside Rear Inner arch to floor holed
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper leaf spring support member corroded and gone through first layer
Offside middle outrigger holed
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Both rear wheel arch inner holed
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear wheel arch inner holed
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear arch to floor holed and corroded
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear arch to floor holed and corroded
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear arch to floor holed and corroded
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear arch to floor holed and corroded
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
general underbody corrosion
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported centre piece not connected each end (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour lense damaged showing white light (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion door step (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Bumper insecure ()
general body corrosion
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
front o/s king pin has slight play
water leak
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
bad oil leak
o/s indicator side repeater lens slightly broken
slight screen damage
water leak
corrosion on front bullbar corroded but no sharp edges
rear exhaust clamp broke but not insecure
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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K7 PAV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.6% with a typical mileage of 167,085 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 K7 PAV, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K7 PAV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 18 October 1994.
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