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R113 FCA

1998 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

198,433 mi
Last recorded198,433 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz 308 D156,899 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR113 FCA
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 198,433 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 195,279 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 195,279 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 192,502 miles

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

Oil leak

battery tray corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2011 192,502 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

battery tray corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2010 191,516 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres perrished

Fail 16 Jun 2010 191,516 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres perrished

Pass 30 Jun 2009 190,552 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

fault on throttle pedal goes back to tickover very slow

Fail 29 Jun 2009 190,552 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

fault on throttle pedal goes back to tickover very slow

Pass 27 Jun 2008 189,949 miles

Spare tyre below minimum tread depth

Fail 27 Jun 2008 189,949 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Spare tyre below minimum tread depth

Pass 27 Jun 2007 189,103 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 189,103 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 187,583 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2006 187,583 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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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R113 FCA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R113 FCA, 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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R113 FCA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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