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L726 LKY

1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D

Blue Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

178,880 mi
Last recorded178,880 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D175,815 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL726 LKY
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 178,880 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 175,838 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 172,006 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 170,113 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Nov 2015 166,712 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 162,394 miles

Advise rear number plate damaged

Pass 18 Nov 2013 158,228 miles

Advise rear number plate damaged

Advise stone chips in front screen

Fail 15 Nov 2013 158,228 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Advise rear number plate damaged

Advise stone chips in front screen

Pass 7 Nov 2012 153,284 miles

Advise nearside rear tyre worn on part of it

Advise slight leak around steering box

Pass 25 Oct 2011 150,132 miles

Advise front metal brake pipes corroded

Advise nearside rear tyre worn low on part of it

Advise steering box has a leak of oil

Pass 26 Aug 2010 144,824 miles

Advise front and rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2010 144,824 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Advise front and rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2008 139,469 miles

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

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Advise corrosion to offside door step underside

Advise damage to front screen

Pass 26 Jul 2006 133,992 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 133,112 miles

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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L726 LKY is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L726 LKY, 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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L726 LKY is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 2 September 1993.

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