MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,487 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
Exhaust blowing slightly
Generally the wireing could be a little better organised
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)
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)
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
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
advise front brake discs rusty
advise offside front flexible brake hose perished
diesel tank has slight leak.
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
brake pipes starting corrosion
fluid present rear load valve area,refer also fail/advise 12/06/2006
oil seepage gearbox area
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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