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M677 SBV

1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D

Blue Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,450 mi
Last recorded144,450 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2010
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D167,085 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM677 SBV
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2010 144,450 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

cracking to offside rear tyre

rear brake application nearside slow borderline

Pass 14 Dec 2009 140,247 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

chip to zone 'a'

corrosion to offside front step

Fail 10 Dec 2009 140,242 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

chip to screen zone 'A'

corrosion to offside front step

Pass 23 Dec 2008 136,385 miles

Chips on screen

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

General Corosion throughout underbody

Play in steering components

Rear brake comparison

Pass 20 Dec 2007 132,500 miles

Condition of wiper blades

Corosion throughout underbody

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Play in steering components

Fail 17 Dec 2007 132,461 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Condition of wiper blades

Corosion throughout underbody

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Play in steering components

Pass 8 Dec 2006 128,013 miles

free play in steering border line(steering box)

near side front seat belt in a poor state of repair

wipers border line

Pass 14 Oct 2005 122,483 miles

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

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

corrosion off side front body mount

security drivers seat back

Fail 13 Oct 2005 122,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

corrosion off side front body mount

security of drivers seat back

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?

Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
4,756
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
12,937
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12,708
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,814
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 5,530
Stop lamp not working 4,929
Registration plate lamp not working 4,900
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M677 SBV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.6% with a typical mileage of 167,085 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 M677 SBV, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M677 SBV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 22 September 1994.

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