MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
267,935 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake slightly binding
unable to inspect brake pipes correctly
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
unable to inspect brake pipes correctly
All brake pipes coated in thick black grease
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front wiper blade split
All steel brake pipes heavily coated in thick black grease - unable to access condition properly but appear OK where checked
Low effort displayed for offside rear service brake - requires investigation and repair
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front position lamp dim
All steel brake pipes heavily coated in thick black grease - unable to access condition properly but appear OK where checked
Low effort displayed for offside rear service brake - requires investigation and repair
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front position lamp dim
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
All brake pipes covered in grease
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
All brake pipes covered in grease
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake discs in poor condition
Slight wwear in nearside rear anti-roll bar clamp bush
Front brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Slight wwear in nearside rear anti-roll bar clamp bush
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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PAZ 3882 is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Cream with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 156,899 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 PAZ 3882, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was PAZ 3882 registered?
PAZ 3882 is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 November 1998.
Is PAZ 3882 safe to buy?
The MOT history for PAZ 3882 shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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