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111 RAN

1993 Mercedes-benz 320

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

110,819 mi
Last recorded110,819 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 320125,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration111 RAN
MakeMercedes-benz
Model320
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 110,819 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox, & rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 110,657 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 110,653 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 110,210 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 110,210 miles

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 109,704 miles

Coolant leak residue on back of waterpump ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material last inch (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, box and differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 108,981 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 108,980 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 108,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 108,546 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 108,001 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 107,825 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 107,770 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 106,103 miles

fuel pipes are slightly corroded.

Pass 6 Jun 2011 106,008 miles

battery insecure will fail next year+ rear brakes require service & os/r lamp fault recorded

Pass 1 Jul 2010 102,131 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 101,746 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 95,537 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2009 95,529 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 91,775 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight cracks in thhe o/s/r tyre sidewall no cords showing

Fail 11 Sep 2008 91,775 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight cracks in thhe o/s/r tyre sidewall no cords showing

Pass 12 Sep 2007 89,414 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 89,414 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 83,389 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 320?

Based on 26,334 MOT tests across 2,283 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
4,844
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 956
Brake pipe excessively corroded 672
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 303
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 294
position lamp(s) not working 249
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111 RAN is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 320 in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 125,098 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 956 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 111 RAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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111 RAN is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 320, first registered on 5 July 1993.

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