MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
358,747 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front king pin has slight play
oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front king pin has slight play
oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear mudguard insecure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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L234 SCM is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 L234 SCM, 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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L234 SCM is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 15 November 1993.
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