MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
294,435 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
exhaust is tied up with wire on rear mounting
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
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)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
clunking on steering system
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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M149 BMB is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Maroon with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 16.7%.
Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 166,249 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 M149 BMB, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M149 BMB is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 April 1995.
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