MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,394 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
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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M696 PVN is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 M696 PVN, 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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What year was M696 PVN registered?
M696 PVN is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 12 September 1994.
Is M696 PVN safe to buy?
The MOT history for M696 PVN shows 6 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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