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N108 VPJ

1996 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

194,879 mi
Last recorded194,879 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2015
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz 308 D169,502 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN108 VPJ
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2015 194,879 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 186,784 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012
Fail 10 Apr 2012

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2011

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 Feb 2011

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2010
Fail 17 Feb 2010 233,072 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2008

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

near side steering arm worn

off side mirror glass cracked

Pass 10 Sep 2007 226,791 miles

Bonnet pull incomplete

Both rear light lenses damaged

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside mirror glass cracked

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2006

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake fluid level not to maximum

fluctuation on front brakes

fuel smell

inbalance on rear brakes

nearside rear lamp lense damaged

offside mirror cracked - view to rear not affected

oil leak

play in nearside steering rack - suggest attention

slight dampness around injectors

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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N108 VPJ is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 169,502 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 N108 VPJ, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N108 VPJ is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 14 June 1996.

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