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L687 WVK

1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D

Red Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

173,150 mi
Last recorded173,150 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2011
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D175,815 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL687 WVK
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2011 173,150 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 173,142 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 169,341 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 169,319 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

advise, corosion on both door steps. Also advise rear o/s body box section corrosion although not in prescribed area.

Pass 3 Nov 2008 164,445 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2008 164,416 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Offside Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2007 158,091 miles

both front inner door steps corroded

both rear body outriggers corroded

front exhaust bracket not fitted due to a modification

n/s/f inner wing corroded {not structual}

passenger seat base made of foam

rear brakes 25% out of balance

rear tail pipe missing

vehicle presented for test in an unclean and poor condition

Fail 1 Nov 2007 158,075 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both front inner door steps corroded

both rear body outriggers corroded

front exhaust bracket not fitted due to a modification

n/s/f inner wing corroded {not structual}

passenger seat base made of foam

rear brakes 25% out of balance

rear tail pipe missing

vehicle presented for test in an unclean and poor condition

Fail 22 Oct 2007 157,956 miles

Centre An item not tested (Manual)

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust tailpipe missing

nearside and offside outriggers holed

Pass 27 Oct 2006 148,314 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 148,265 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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L687 WVK is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Red with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 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 L687 WVK, 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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L687 WVK is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 19 November 1993.

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