MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,330 miAbove average mileage for this year
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UNDER BODY CORRODED
UNDER BODY CORRODED
UNDER BODY CORRODED
BOTH FRONT KING PINS SLIGHT PLAY
BOTH LOWER DOOR SILLS CORRODED
UNDER BODY CORRODED
BOTH FRONT KING PINS SLIGHT PLAY
BOTH LOWER DOOR SILLS CORRODED
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
UNDER BODY CORRODED
BOTH LOWER DOOR SILLS CORRODED
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)
Both lower door sills corroded
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)
Both lower door sills corroded
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Stop lamp not working BOTH REAR (1.2.1b)
both front step sill corroded
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
both front inner seals excessively corroded but doesn't affect braking,steering or anchor points
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Oil leak
both front inner seals excessively corroded but doesn't affect braking,steering or anchor points
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)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/f tyre cracking on walls
n/s/f wheel bearing worn
o/s/f spring shackle rear bush worn
o/s/f wheel bearing harsh when spun/recommend replacement
slight corrosion round steering box
vehicle has general corrosion
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
vehicle has general corrosion
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both front outer sills are corroded and holed
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 307 D?
Based on 4,141 MOT tests across 707 vehicles.
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PBL 43X is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 307 D in White with a 2,399cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz 307 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 176,376 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 PBL 43X, 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 44 years old, this Mercedes-benz 307 D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PBL 43X is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 307 D, first registered on 24 June 1982.
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