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LMR 406X

1982 Mercedes 308

Orange Petrol 2307cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,693 mi
Last recorded89,693 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLMR 406X
MakeMercedes
Model308
Year1982
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,307cc
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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 89,693 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 89,207 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Box section on vehicle body holed

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

Rear Leaf spring corroded

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

Fail 13 Apr 2021 89,186 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Slight play in kingpin

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Slight play in kingpin

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Box section holed on outer body frame

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Leaf spring corroded

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 88,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 88,375 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 88,358 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted missing (1.1.17 (b))

Central Exhaust system insecure box rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel insecure bonnet hinge fractured (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch within 30cm of shock absorber top mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure by drivers step (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch within 30cm of shock absorber top mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface both sides of vehicle excessively fadded (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected leaf spring front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected step area within rear leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected step area within rear leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative valve (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective all support rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end both sides of vehicle and crossmember behind cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 87,969 miles

corrosion at nearside front chassis rail

engine slightly oily

nearside rear tyre perished (215 14)

rear reflectors fading

Pass 22 Jun 2017 87,137 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 86,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

spare tyre perished

Pass 23 Jun 2015 84,114 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 82,323 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

rear diff has slight leek

Fail 4 Jun 2014 82,323 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

rear diff has slight leek

Pass 6 Jun 2013 81,104 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 79,986 miles

leak on diff

o/s/f/ slight corrosion to skuttle

Pass 1 Jun 2011 78,717 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 78,717 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 77,662 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 76,937 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 76,581 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 76,419 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2006 76,339 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 76,339 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes 308?

Based on 987 MOT tests across 194 vehicles.

62.3%
Pass Rate
2,189
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
194
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 95
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 91
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 76
Brake pipe excessively corroded 68
fog lamp not working 53
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LMR 406X is a 1982 Mercedes 308 in Orange with a 2,307cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

The most common reason a Mercedes 308 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 95 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LMR 406X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes 308 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 44 years old, this Mercedes 308 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LMR 406X is a 1982 Mercedes 308, first registered on 12 March 1982.

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