MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,541 miAbove average mileage for this year
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o/s/r brake reading slightly low
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside 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)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight bind offside front brake
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre perished
slight bind offside front brake
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes 308?
Based on 987 MOT tests across 194 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G160 ONV is a 1990 Mercedes 308 in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1990 Mercedes 308 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 161,926 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 308 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 95 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G160 ONV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes 308 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 36 years old, this Mercedes 308 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G160 ONV is a 1990 Mercedes 308, first registered on 1 April 1990.
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