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L332 ROT

1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D

Green Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

363,385 mi
Last recorded363,385 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2009
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D175,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL332 ROT
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2009 363,385 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 363,376 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Dec 2007 355,170 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise rear body areas weak on floor made up areas

Pass 17 Dec 2007 355,170 miles

advise rear body areas weak on floor made up areas

Pass 27 Oct 2006 341,692 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2006 341,650 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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 Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

advise: wipers do not park on their own at the bottom of screen.

Pass 12 Sep 2005 326,155 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers door lock insecure

front panel corroded

nearside mirror glass damaged

passenger seat base insecure

rear number plate damaged

Fail 7 Sep 2005 325,923 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers door lock insecure

front panel corroded

nearside mirror glass damaged

passenger seat base insecure

rear number plate damaged

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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L332 ROT is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Green with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 L332 ROT, 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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L332 ROT is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 2 September 1993.

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