MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
226,336 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine has an oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine has an oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear anti roll bar saddle bushes worn
freeplay n/s/f swivel
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering column excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear anti roll bar saddle bushes worn
freeplay n/s/f swivel
n/s/f roof marker inop
cut in tread n/s/f tyre
exaust blow mid section
light misting of oil n/s/r hubseal
slight freeplay both front steering arms
slight freeplay both front swivels
Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
cut in tread n/s/f tyre
exaust blow mid section
light misting of oil n/s/r hubseal
o/s/f top cab marker inop
park brake lever high
slight freeplay both front steering arms
slight freeplay both front swivels
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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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S689 XCA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 S689 XCA, 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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S689 XCA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 4 February 1999.
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