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L714 WVK

1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

156,856 mi
Last recorded156,856 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2007
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D175,815 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL714 WVK
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2007 156,856 miles

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

hole in rear load bed..

Fail 11 Oct 2007 156,856 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

hole in rear load bed..

Pass 18 Oct 2006 152,976 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 152,960 miles

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2006 152,777 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

chip in windscreen

corrosion to vehicle

Fail 4 Sep 2006 152,629 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

play in steering box

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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L714 WVK is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 L714 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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What year was L714 WVK registered?

L714 WVK is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 13 August 1993.

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The MOT history for L714 WVK shows 6 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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