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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 308s year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:62.87%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 308 year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:237 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment21
Registration plate lamp issues19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Brake pipe excessively corroded11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Front brake application uneven3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|2
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both |1.1.A.3d|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Both |1.8|1
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both `D` bushes |2.4.G.2|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|1
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering bearing collasped |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front hanger |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Registration plate issues1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))1
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))1
Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail axle (1.1.12 (a))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel pipe leaking injector leak off |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing |6.1.C.1|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1

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