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C988 KBE

1985 Mercedes-benz 310

White Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

63,140 mi
Last recorded63,140 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz 31096,802 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC988 KBE
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 63,140 miles

Body has slight corrosion chassis and axles (6.1.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 10 May 2017 63,140 miles

Body has slight corrosion chassis and axles (6.1.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp insecure Both (1.7.3)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 7 May 2016 63,130 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 63,104 miles

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Oct 2014 63,057 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all brake pipes rusty

exhaustb rusty

some play in steering

Pass 7 Oct 2013 60,739 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all brake pipes and brake hose ferrules corroded

engine bay corroded

exhaust system corroded

interior engine cover missing

unable to see front brake pads properly

vehicle underside corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2013 60,734 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all brake pipes and brake hose ferrules corroded

engine bay corroded

exhaust system corroded

interior engine cover missing

unable to see front brake pads properly

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2012 59,228 miles

n.s.f inner wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all brake pipes rusty

all suspension componants rusty

brake pedal box area repaired

engine bay corroded

exhaust system rubber mounts deteriorated

nearside front tyre starting to crack and perish

vehicle underside corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2012 59,228 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all brake pipes rusty

all suspension componants rusty

brake pedal box area repaired

engine bay corroded

exhaust system rubber mounts deteriorated

n.s.f inner wheel arch corroded

vehicle underside corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2011 55,766 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 55,742 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 50,785 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front tyre sidewall starting to perish

Slight play steering box

offside front leaf spring has slight play in anchor point

Fail 6 Jul 2010 50,768 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

center exhaust mount broken

Pass 19 Sep 2007 50,317 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 50,314 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine bay corroded

n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?

Based on 12,640 MOT tests across 1,412 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
4,196
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
1,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 880
Brake pipe excessively corroded 640
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 624
Headlamp aim too low 576
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 510
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C988 KBE is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 54.7% with a typical mileage of 96,802 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 310 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 880 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C988 KBE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 310 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C988 KBE is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 1 September 1985.

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