MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,412 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise slight damage to o-s-f windscreen
How Reliable is the Mercedes 308?
Based on 987 MOT tests across 194 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L265 CNY is a 1993 Mercedes 308 in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1993 Mercedes 308 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 175,269 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 L265 CNY, 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 33 years old, this Mercedes 308 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L265 CNY is a 1993 Mercedes 308, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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