MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,998 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
End float detected on both rear half shafts
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slightly worn (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slightly worn (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
End float detected on both rear half shafts
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slightly worn (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slightly worn (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fuel hose top of tank perishing
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both front tyres perishing
o/s/f tyre obviously under inflated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel hose top of tank perishing
Nail in offside front tyre
fuel pipe top of fuel tank deteriorating
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in offside front tyre
fuel pipe top of fuel tank deteriorating
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
parking brake has NO tell tale
slight end float in both rear hubs
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
parking brake has NO tell tale
slight end float in both rear hubs
corrosion occurring at bulkhead around servo mount
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
surface corroshion to off side front inner wheel
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate starting too deteriorate
surface corrosion too front pannel, bonnet + outer wings
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
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L96 OMA is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 L96 OMA, 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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L96 OMA is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 14 September 1993.
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