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Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
o/s body & wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
o/s body & wheel arch corroded
both wipers in poor condition
driver seat in poor condition
engine leaking oil
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
both wipers in poor condition
driver seat in poor condition
engine leaking oil
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear number plate starting to fade
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
both red plates damaged
engine oil leak
wiper linkage play
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
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L246 RCA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L246 RCA, 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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L246 RCA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 7 January 1994.
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