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L251 RCA

1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

255,810 mi
Last recorded255,810 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D167,085 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL251 RCA
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 255,810 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 255,683 miles

General condition of underbody starting to corrode in areas but not with in structual or load bearing points

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Various deep cracks and splits (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 255,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

General condition of underbody starting to corrode in areas but not with in structual or load bearing points

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 255,598 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 255,009 miles

Central Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

all springs rusted

Pass 12 Oct 2021 254,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 254,476 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 254,123 miles

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 254,086 miles

Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2017 253,816 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 253,816 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 253,265 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 253,256 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 253,116 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 May 2014 250,914 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 May 2014 250,914 miles

Nearside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2013 243,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 May 2013 243,189 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2012 235,191 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 22 May 2012 235,190 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 28 May 2011 225,682 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 225,682 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 26 May 2010 217,344 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 217,344 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Part of exhaust clamp missing.

Speedo illumination inop.

Pass 26 May 2009 209,882 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 209,882 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 208,723 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 198,668 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 189,911 miles

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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L251 RCA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L251 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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L251 RCA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 17 January 1994.

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