MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,250 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Bonnet 2nd catch broken.
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P132 PMA is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 167,956 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 P132 PMA, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P132 PMA is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 18 March 1997.
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