MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,062 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake discs pitted
near side front seat belt locking mechanism casing broke but still opperates ok
off side front and rear side marker not working
rear crossmember excessivly corroded not in perscribed area
towbar has been removed
Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear bumper insecure
both steering inner rack ends slight play
nearside rear,offside rear and offside centre sidemarkers not working
nearside seatbelt locking mechinism casing insecure but still opperable
slight play in steering columb uj joints
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s front brake hose slightly twisted
rear number plate deteriorating
slight movement in n/s and o/s steering rack
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s front brake hose slightly twisted
rear number plate deteriorating
slight movement in n/s and o/s steering rack
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 308 D?
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V721 ERF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 308 D in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 V721 ERF, 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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V721 ERF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 February 2000.
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