MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,258 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front nearside tyre cut poor condition
rear nearside tyre worn outside edge
vehicle underbody corroding
visual indiciator tell tell not working
Oil leak
front reg plate poor condition
rear nearside tyre cracking
slight lift nearside front king pin
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2) DANGEROUS
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
front reg plate poor condition
rear nearside tyre cracking
slight lift nearside front king pin
1 offside rear side not working
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake pipes at rear poor condition
diesel smell under bonnet no leak found
front No. plate poor condition
offside front panel poor condition corroding
offside step / sill corroded not within prescribed areas
oil leaks
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1 offside rear side not working
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake pipes at rear poor condition
diesel smell under bonnet no leak found
front No. plate poor condition
offside front panel poor condition corroding
offside step / sill corroded not within prescribed areas
oil leaks
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pipes poor condition corroding
cab poor codition corroding
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes poor condition corroding
cab poor codition corroding
bolts missing off rear flatbed mounts
flatbed poor condition
nearside front + rear indicators damaged
rear head board poor condition
slight play nearside front track rod end
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
bolts missing off rear flatbed mounts
flatbed poor condition
nearside front + rear indicators damaged
rear head board poor condition
slight play nearside front track rod end
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L297 WAF is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 L297 WAF, 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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L297 WAF is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 8 April 1994.
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