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K83 WJX

1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D

Green Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

212,489 mi
Last recorded212,489 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2009
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D175,815 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK83 WJX
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2009 212,489 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front number plate cracked

n/s/f king pin has maximum amount of lift

possible wheel bearing or rear diff noise

rear axle brake pipe corroded

rear door corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2009 212,389 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front number plate cracked

n/s/f king pin has maximum amount of lift

possible wheel bearing or rear diff noise

rear axle brake pipe corroded

rear door corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2008 199,093 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 199,090 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front leaf spring eye bushes worn resulting in movement

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

possibly rear wheel bearing noise

rear axle brake pipe corroded

side to side play located at nearside wheel

Pass 6 Sep 2007 191,527 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 191,487 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All brake pipes have been cleaned and reduced in diameter to the limit.

Front brake imbalance high.

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 175,239 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 163,275 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 163,260 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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K83 WJX is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Green with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K83 WJX, 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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What year was K83 WJX registered?

K83 WJX is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 21 July 1993.

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