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L258 YBB

1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D

Blue Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

278,523 mi
Last recorded278,523 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2008
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D167,085 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL258 YBB
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2008 278,523 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre low on air

offside rear tyre low on air

some brake pipes hard to see due to being greased

Pass 11 Apr 2007 275,254 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 275,224 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside front inner wing holed

offside step plate riveted on

screen scratched

Pass 10 Mar 2006 274,134 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 274,134 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2006 274,132 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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L258 YBB is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 L258 YBB, 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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L258 YBB is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 7 April 1994.

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