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E30 ANO

1987 Mercedes-benz 308 D

White Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

167,656 mi
Last recorded167,656 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 308 D174,391 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE30 ANO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 167,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flickers with the indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flickers with the indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed passengers close to the door (7.1.2 (b))

wipers slight smear

Pass 10 Sep 2024 167,370 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe join to centre section. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged passenger belt nearest to the door (7.1.2 (b) (i))

both wipers slight smear

Pass 17 Apr 2023 167,112 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged passengers, close to the door (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

flat bed box sections corroded

o/s/f inner wheel arch area corroded

rear floor pan at the back of the cab is corroded

rear service brake application slightly uneven

Fail 4 Apr 2023 167,103 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front service brake effort low

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged passengers, close to the door (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

flat bed box sections corroded

o/s/f inner wheel arch area corroded

rear floor pan at the back of the cab is corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2022 166,723 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s outer sill rear corner corroded

panel above the steering box corroded

prop shaft bearing noisy

Fail 24 Jan 2022 166,710 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s sill at the rear corner corroded

panel above the steering box corroded

prop shaft centre bearing noisy

Pass 8 Oct 2020 166,428 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flickers with the indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flickers with the indicator (4.2.3 (c))

front too rear brake pipe corroded

rear service brake application slightly uneven, n/s slower

small stone chip on the windscreen

tow bar electric socket missing the wiring

Fail 9 Sep 2020 166,417 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired plastic link arm from the load valve arm too the axle cable tied on, not correctly seated (1.1.17 (a))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm from steering box, rear ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel n/s/r and o/s/r (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link arm from the steering box, front ball joint. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flickers with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flickers with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring front and rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced when the o/s/r bump stop sits (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both wipers slight smear

front number plate fading

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pad wear sensor wiring secure better

small stone chip lower centre on windscreen

trailer 7 pin, socket wiring missing

recovery flat bed box sections heavily corroded in section.

Pass 24 Oct 2019 166,179 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired link arm has been repaired (1.1.17 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged outer belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s stop light slightly dim

rear service brake slightly uneven

recovery bed boxes sections corroded

small chip centre of the windscreen

tidy/secure wiring better in engine bay

Fail 21 Oct 2019 166,173 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

small chip centre of the windscreen

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired link arm has been repaired (1.1.17 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged outer belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s stop light slightly dim

rear service brake slightly uneven

recovery bed boxes sections corroded

tidy/secure wiring better in engine bay

Pass 17 Oct 2018 165,906 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise secure additional wiring better in the engine bay

body work scabby no sharp corroded edges

exhaust flexi and first box slightly blowing

exhaust rear pipe corroded

front number plate slightly Deteriorating

front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion

o/s stop lamp slightly dim

o/s/f inner wheel arch area, behind the wing heavily corroded

rear service brake application slightly uneven

recovery bed box sections corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

windscreen has slight damage in the central area

Fail 4 Oct 2018 165,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure n/s D bush clamp loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded engine bay and inner wheel arch area below brake servo and near the steering box mountings. areas marked yellow (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise secure additional wiring better in the engine bay

body work scabby no sharp corroded edges

engine bay area n/s fire wall/slam panel heavily corroded, not near any prescribed areas

exhaust flexi and first box slightly blowing

exhaust rear pipe corroded

front number plate slightly Deteriorating

front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion

o/s stop lamp slightly dim

o/s/f inner wheel arch area, behind the wing heavily corroded

rear service brake application slightly uneven

recovery bed box sections corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

windscreen has slight damage in the central area

Pass 6 Oct 2017 165,344 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 164,505 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 163,339 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 163,329 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 162,185 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2013 160,879 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 160,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 158,946 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 158,946 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 155,554 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 147,610 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 147,594 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 144,483 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 139,570 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Feb 2008 139,564 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 132,874 miles

slight play nearside front king-pin

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?

Based on 98,454 MOT tests across 12,937 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
4,756
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
12,937
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 12,708
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,814
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 5,530
Stop lamp not working 4,929
Registration plate lamp not working 4,900
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E30 ANO is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.8% with a typical mileage of 174,391 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E30 ANO, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E30 ANO is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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