MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,104 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has slight blow
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear hand brake little reserve
Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel brake pipes have age related corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes have age related corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Several areas of surface corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Several areas of corrosion in chasis N/s and O/S but not holed or weakened
Surface corrosion on brakepipes
Several areas of corrosion in chasis N/s and O/S but not holed or weakened
Surface corrosion on brakepipes
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M181 AFM is a 1995 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 65%.
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 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 M181 AFM, 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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M181 AFM is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 15 May 1995.
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