MOT Check for MERCEDES BENZ 308s

The MERCEDES BENZ 308 makes up 90,652 of the overall 21,018,080 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:
Position lamp switch faulty  Occurs:25 times
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:353 times
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard  Occurs:32 times
Offside Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:493 times
Offside Rear reflector missing  Occurs:56 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:15 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:71 times
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view  Occurs:68 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:15 times
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:48 times
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring  Occurs:91 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:1,391 times
Offside Rear fog lamp missing  Occurs:63 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:34 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:16 times
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt  Occurs:32 times
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:33 times
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:362 times
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:15 times
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering  Occurs:73 times
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:17 times
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:1,082 times
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye  Occurs:23 times
Indicator switch insecure  Occurs:34 times
brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:32 times
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