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P148 RSC

1997 Mercedes-benz 308 D

Yellow Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz 308 D167,956 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP148 RSC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2011
Fail 17 May 2011

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 179,088 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 179,088 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 172,264 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 172,264 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 160,964 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 160,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 146,576 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

hand brake just passed needs attention

steering rack has slight play

Pass 25 Mar 2006 130,749 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 130,759 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P148 RSC is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Yellow with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P148 RSC, 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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P148 RSC is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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The MOT history for P148 RSC shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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