MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,126 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Battery insecure
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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L857 UGJ is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 L857 UGJ, 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 L857 UGJ registered?
L857 UGJ is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 23 September 1993.
Is L857 UGJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for L857 UGJ shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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