MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,218 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside front step corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s step corrodede not within prescribed area
Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s step corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise corrosion to wiper panal near to brake servo not holed at time of test
advise o/s centre chassis is deteriated
advise panal under headlamps in poor condition
advise windsceen damaged at o/s out of area for failure
handbrake cables appear to be in poor condition
o/s door step badly corroded but out of prescribed area
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.
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L812 PLG is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Yellow with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 L812 PLG, 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 L812 PLG registered?
L812 PLG is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 6 December 1993.
Is L812 PLG safe to buy?
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