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M923 RRC

1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D

Blue Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

190,438 mi
Last recorded190,438 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2010
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D167,085 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM923 RRC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2010 190,438 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2010 190,438 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 178,701 miles

Oil leak

chassis in poor condition

offside rear wing missing

Fail 24 Aug 2009 178,678 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

chassis in poor condition

offside rear wing missing

Pass 12 Aug 2008 167,361 miles

chassis corroded

water leak

Fail 4 Aug 2008 163,430 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

chassis corroded

water leak

Pass 2 Jul 2007 147,826 miles

play in steering box

screw in n/s/f tyre tread

long parking brake travel

n/s/r tyre worn close to wear markers

oil leak

slight exhaust blow in area of down pipe

Fail 2 Jul 2007 147,824 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

long parking brake travel

n/s/r tyre worn close to wear markers

oil leak

play in steering box

screw in n/s/f tyre tread

slight exhaust blow in area of down pipe

Pass 3 Aug 2006 134,548 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 134,547 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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M923 RRC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 M923 RRC, 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 M923 RRC registered?

M923 RRC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 6 September 1994.

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