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V61 HBL

2000 Mercedes-benz 308 D

Red Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

151,570 mi
Last recorded151,570 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz 308 D143,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV61 HBL
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2012 151,570 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 150,507 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 10 Jan 2011 150,507 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2010 143,215 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front no plate cracked

Pass 21 Jan 2009 134,452 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 120,693 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 113,983 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 113,983 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 104,933 miles

exhaust system will soon require replacing, hole in tail pipe.

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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V61 HBL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz 308 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 143,139 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 V61 HBL, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz 308 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V61 HBL registered?

V61 HBL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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