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OIL 5866

1986 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

97,487 mi
Last recorded97,487 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 308 D188,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 5866
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 97,487 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wing corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2025 97,457 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box .and tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wing corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2024 95,592 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 95,592 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 92,837 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 88,643 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet, center brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to front inner wheel arches

Pass 20 Jul 2021 88,252 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on front inner arches

Pass 23 Jul 2020 87,395 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front inner wheel arch has slight corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2019 87,069 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 24 Jul 2018 86,142 miles

Exhaust blowing slightly

Generally the wireing could be a little better organised

Pass 27 Jul 2017 84,912 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wipers splitting

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 84,097 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Coolant leak radiator ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wipers splitting

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 86,868 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 83,204 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 81,403 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

general body corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2012 79,794 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 79,918 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

advise front brake discs rusty

advise offside front flexible brake hose perished

Pass 4 Oct 2008 79,801 miles

diesel tank has slight leak.

Pass 9 Jun 2007 79,258 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Headlights poor pattern/aims

Screen wash poor

Slight imbalance front brakes

Slight imbalance rear brakes

Slight play steering column,steering box area

Wobbly seats

Pass 15 Jun 2006 76,052 miles

brake pipes starting corrosion

fluid present rear load valve area,refer also fail/advise 12/06/2006

oil seepage gearbox area

Fail 12 Jun 2006 76,040 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

exhaust corrosion/repairs

front seats movement

front/rear tyres different sizes

n/s/r lamp unit fitted to o/s

o/s/f radiator corrosion/seepage

screenwash poor

tank area damp

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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OIL 5866 is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 188,576 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 OIL 5866, 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 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OIL 5866 is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 13 May 1986.

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