MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
254,538 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper 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 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)
ford offs bumper sharp edge
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.
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K840 YOG is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 K840 YOG, 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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K840 YOG is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 5 February 1993.
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