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V834 EFA

2000 Mercedes-benz 308 D

Yellow Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2015
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

128,397 mi
Last recorded128,397 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz 308 D143,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV834 EFA
MakeMercedes-benz
Model308 D
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2014 128,397 miles

Offside front chassis has slight damage

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 123,480 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 31 Jan 2014 123,475 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 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)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2013 116,692 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 109,953 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 102,993 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 95,397 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 88,032 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 79,541 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 71,663 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 62,574 miles

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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V834 EFA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 308 D in Yellow with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 V834 EFA, 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 V834 EFA registered?

V834 EFA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 308 D, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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