MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
232,443 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
advise front windscreen cracked
advise hand brake at 17% min standard 16%
advise nearside plus offside rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
advise front windscreen cracked
advise hand brake at 17% min standard 16%
advise nearside plus offside rear wheel arches corroded
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
advise offside plus nearside rear light lenses cracked
advise offside vehicle has body corrotion
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
advise offside rear plus nearside rear light lenses cracked
advise vehicle has body corrotion at offside
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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M891 RPP is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc 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 M891 RPP, 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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M891 RPP is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 12 September 1994.
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