MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
263,264 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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oil leak
slight exhaust leak
slight play in osf bottom ball joint
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
engine not turning off with the key
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
engine not turning off with the key
hole in n/s sill panel but not within 30cms of prescribed area
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
hole in n/s sill panel but not within 30cms of prescribed area
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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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S196 NKV is a 1999 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 58.3%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 153,694 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 S196 NKV, 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 27 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 S196 NKV registered?
S196 NKV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 15 January 1999.
Is S196 NKV safe to buy?
The MOT history for S196 NKV 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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