MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
654,396 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
all suspension bushes slightly deteriorated
slight lift in both king pins
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside headlamp flickering slightly
lift in both front king pins
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)
Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)
Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached (1.9.2b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Rear Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)
Rear tail lift mounts corroded.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper slightly worn (2.4.B.5)
Rear tail lift mounts corroded.
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
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N308 LBJ is a 1996 Mercedes Motor Caravan in White with a 5,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 85,708 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N308 LBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 30 years old, this Mercedes Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N308 LBJ is a 1996 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 April 1996.
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