MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,530 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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M173 VAR is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Yellow with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 M173 VAR, 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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What year was M173 VAR registered?
M173 VAR is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 25 May 1995.
Is M173 VAR safe to buy?
The MOT history for M173 VAR shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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