MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,101 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
corrosion to chassis rear nearside and offside outside prescribed area.
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
corrosion to chassis rear nearside and offside outside prescribed area.
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to lower body panels, behind front valance and body sill areas nearside and offside, all outside prescribed areas.
nearside and offside front steps corroded, advise repair.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to lower body pannels, behind front valance and body sill areas nearside and offside, all outside presscribed areas.
nearside and offside front steps corroded, advise repair.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 307 D?
Based on 4,141 MOT tests across 707 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D976 BUT is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 307 D in White with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 307 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 152,340 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 307 D fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D976 BUT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 307 D typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 307 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D976 BUT is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 307 D, first registered on 29 April 1987.
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