MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
288,227 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Spare tyre defective
damage to n/s/r light lens.
free play at steering wheel.
front+rear chassis legs corroding.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/f floor pan/inner arch holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
n/s/r handbrake cable/lever starting to sieze up.
o/s+n/s/r inner chassis legs holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/f long metal brake pipe corroding.
play in front anti roll bar bushes.
play in n/s/f kingpin close to acceptable limits.
play in steering box.
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Spare tyre defective
damage to n/s/r light lens.
free play at steering wheel.
front+rear chassis legs corroding.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/f floor pan/inner arch holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
n/s/r handbrake cable/lever starting to sieze up.
o/s+n/s/r inner chassis legs holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/f long metal brake pipe corroding.
play in front anti roll bar bushes.
play in n/s/f kingpin close to acceptable limits.
play in steering box.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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M188 AFM is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 M188 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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M188 AFM is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 19 May 1995.
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