MOT Check for MERCEDES BENZ 308s

The MERCEDES BENZ 308 makes up 91,464 of the overall 25,101,477 MERCEDES BENZ MOT test results. Select your 308 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:19 times
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged  Occurs:37 times
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort  Occurs:502 times
Service brake efficiency below requirements ai Occurs:61 times
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective  Occurs:22 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:35 times
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:119 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:534 times
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component  Occurs:18 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:22 times
Speedometer cannot be illuminated.  Occurs:29 times
Power steering component leaking from a failed seal  Occurs:18 times
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:23 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working  Occurs:58 times
Brake pipe inadequately clipped  Occurs:23 times
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:54 times
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light  Occurs:27 times
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:50 times
Nearside rear brake juddering severely  Occurs:18 times
Offside Rear reflector missing  Occurs:56 times
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage  Occurs:77 times
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:163 times
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:40 times
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure  Occurs:173 times
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor  Occurs:26 times
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