1986 Mercedes 508 Motorhome 4.0L Diesel · C138 JGL
1986 Mercedes 508 Motorhome (4.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1986. Recorded mileage 92,641 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 508 MOTORHOME
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,641 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C138 JGL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2025
- 92,641 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C138 JGL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Mercedes 508 Motorhome (C138 JGL) between August 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
C138 JGL Mileage History
- 08/08/202290,268 mi
- 26/08/202290,294 mi+26 mi
- 28/10/202391,958 mi+1,664 mi
- 10/04/202592,529 mi+571 mi
- 15/04/202592,641 mi+112 mi
Average of roughly 883 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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