MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,223 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
n/s sliding door handle brocken
n/s/r and o/s/r diff seals leaking
o/s/f anti roll bar link bush with slight play
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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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N153 MGO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 N153 MGO, 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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What year was N153 MGO registered?
N153 MGO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 June 1996.
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