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R110 WUY

1998 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

322,136 mi
Last recorded322,136 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz 308 D156,899 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR110 WUY
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2015 322,136 miles

Air Filter Housing Loose

Bothj Rear Bum,per End Caps Missing, Offside Rear Door Hinge Corroded Out Of Door, Side Door Corroding At Base

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

General Vehicle Corrosion

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Side Marker Lights Not Working

Slight Split Both Wipers

Fail 16 Mar 2015 322,136 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Air Filter Housing Loose

Bothj Rear Bum,per End Caps Missing, Offside Rear Door Hinge Corroded Out Of Door, Side Door Corroding At Base

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

General Vehicle Corrosion

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Side Marker Lights Not Working

Slight Split Both Wipers

Pass 20 Mar 2014

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all four arches slightly correded

brake and clutch pedal rubbers wearing

Fail 18 Mar 2014

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all four arches slightly correded

brake and clutch pedal rubbers wearing

Pass 26 Mar 2013
Fail 22 Mar 2013

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 272,025 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 272,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 254,791 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 237,911 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 237,756 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 222,308 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 221,995 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 206,481 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 206,125 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 189,882 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 189,758 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2006 168,155 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 168,011 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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R110 WUY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R110 WUY, 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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R110 WUY is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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