Mercedes-Benz 308 D
White and Blue · Diesel · 1993 · 2,299 cc
L96 OMAMOT history
L96 OMA is a white and blue diesel Mercedes-Benz 308 D first used on 14 Sept 1993. Its MOT expired on 15 Jun 2024 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 138,998 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jun 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Jun 2024
- Mileage
- 138,998 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 430 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L96 OMA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 308 D
- Colour
- White and Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,299 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 14 Sept 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Jun 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L96 OMA was last recorded at 138,998 miles on 16 Jun 2023, 17 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 138,981 miles · 15 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 17 miles
- Average per year
- 430 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 138,998 miles
- 2021 – 138,834 miles
- 2019 – 138,320 miles
- 2018 – 138,261 miles
- 2017 – 138,100 miles
- 2015 – 138,058 miles
- 2014 – 137,892 miles
- 2013 – 137,812 miles
- 2012 – 137,785 miles
- 2011 – 137,653 miles
- 2010 – 137,618 miles
- 2008 – 137,496 miles
- 2007 – 134,770 miles
- 2006 – 131,781 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass138,998 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2
Major3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
20 tests since 31 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass138,998 miles (+17)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 138,998 miles
- Test number
- 327706006740
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Fail138,981 miles (+147)2 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,981 miles
- Test number
- 313445094405
- DangerousOffside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Pass138,834 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 138,834 miles
- Test number
- 676769738513
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail138,833 miles (+513)3 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,833 miles
- Test number
- 528644671856
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass138,320 miles (+11)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 138,320 miles
- Test number
- 776422800329
- AdvisoryEnd float detected on both rear half shafts
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slightly worn (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slightly worn (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail138,309 miles (+48)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,309 miles
- Test number
- 801594368949
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEnd float detected on both rear half shafts
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slightly worn (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slightly worn (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass138,261 miles (+161)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 138,261 miles
- Test number
- 113592058444
- AdvisoryFuel hose top of tank perishing
- AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres perishing
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre obviously under inflated
Pass138,100 miles (+42)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 138,100 miles
- Test number
- 331750848144
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFuel hose top of tank perishing
Pass138,058 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 138,058 miles
- Test number
- 945152665180
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteFuel pipe top of fuel tank deteriorating
Fail138,058 miles (+166)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,058 miles
- Test number
- 666802065133
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteFuel pipe top of fuel tank deteriorating
Pass137,892 miles (+80)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 137,892 miles
- Test number
- 876882164198
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Pass137,812 miles (+27)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 137,812 miles
- Test number
- 576744863156
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass137,785 miles (+19)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 137,785 miles
- Test number
- 705332802211
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteParking brake has NO tell tale
- NoteSlight end float in both rear hubs
Fail137,766 miles (+113)3 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,766 miles
- Test number
- 158653792192
- FailureBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- FailureBrake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisorySteering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- NoteParking brake has NO tell tale
- NoteSlight end float in both rear hubs
Pass137,653 miles (+35)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 137,653 miles
- Test number
- 449592901269
- NoteCorrosion occurring at bulkhead around servo mount
Pass137,618 miles (+122)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 137,618 miles
- Test number
- 260573790450
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass137,496 miles (+2,726)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 137,496 miles
- Test number
- 593183838248
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteSurface corroshion to off side front inner wheel
Pass134,770 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 134,770 miles
- Test number
- 841225357201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,769 miles (+2,988)2 dangerous5 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,769 miles
- Test number
- 241789547265
- DangerousNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront number plate starting too deteriorate
- NoteSurface corrosion too front pannel, bonnet + outer wings
Pass131,781 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 131,781 miles
- Test number
- 870093246203
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteOil leak
Questions about L96 OMA
- Does L96 OMA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L96 OMA expired on 15 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L96 OMA?
- The MOT on L96 OMA expired on 15 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L96 OMA done?
- L96 OMA was recorded at 138,998 miles at its MOT on 16 Jun 2023, an average of 430 miles a year.
- Has L96 OMA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L96 OMA has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on L96 OMA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L96 OMA find?
- L96 OMA passed its latest MOT on 16 Jun 2023 with 1 advisory: offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion under wheel arch.
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