MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,020 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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L878 JEH is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L878 JEH, 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 L878 JEH registered?
L878 JEH is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 October 1993.
Is L878 JEH safe to buy?
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