MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,694 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
body support channels starting to corrode / also very rusty in several places
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
body support channels starting to corrode / also very rusty in several places
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
slight play in steering box drop arm
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L497 NAV is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Black with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 L497 NAV, 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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L497 NAV is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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