1997 Mercedes 308 D 2.3L Diesel · R897 DVV
1997 Mercedes 308 D (2.3L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 258,389 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 308 D
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 258,389 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R897 DVV Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2008
- 258,389 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R897 DVV Mileage History
- 05/05/2005188,108 mi
- 21/06/2006203,098 mi+14,990 mi
- 22/06/2006203,098 mi
- 20/06/2007224,178 mi+21,080 mi
- 23/06/2007224,178 mi
- 29/08/2008258,313 mi+34,135 mi
- 09/09/2008258,389 mi+76 mi
Average of roughly 20,977 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R897 DVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mercedes 308 D (R897 DVV) between May 2005 and September 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)”.
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