Mercedes-Benz 308 D MOT data by year
The Mercedes-Benz 308 D appears in 1,146 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1981–2019. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 68.1%.
1,146
MOT tests analysed
68.1%
Pass rate
31.9%
Fail rate
1981–2019
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 22.9% | 262 |
| 2 | Brakes | 19.2% | 220 |
| 3 | Suspension | 12.4% | 142 |
| 4 | Body, structure & corrosion | 12.2% | 140 |
| 5 | Steering | 6.9% | 79 |
| 6 | Visibility | 6.7% | 77 |
| 7 | Tyres | 2.8% | 32 |
| 8 | Emissions & environmental | 2.5% | 29 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,146 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.