MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
264,829 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
o/s/f step corroded
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
o/s/f step corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
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)
advise front number plate cracked
advise window screen rubber sill insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
advise n/s/f tyre leaking air
advise oil leak engine area
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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N148 WOA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N148 WOA, 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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N148 WOA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 4 March 1996.
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