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D2 MTH

2002 Mercedes-benz 311

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

67,675 mi
Last recorded67,675 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz 311134,053 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD2 MTH
MakeMercedes-benz
Model311
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc
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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 67,675 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake binding but not excessively PARKING BRAKE (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 67,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 May 2024 66,900 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 66,259 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 66,038 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 65,037 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2020 64,309 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 63,414 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 61,749 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 59,745 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 57,038 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 55,430 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 53,987 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 50,001 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 48,274 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 46,511 miles

chip and crack to screen zone 'B'

Pass 12 Apr 2010 43,414 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

chip to screen zone 'b'

hand brake travel high

Pass 16 Apr 2009 39,518 miles

handbrake performance

slight play front wheel bearings

wear nearside rear anti roll bar link arm

Pass 13 Mar 2008 34,712 miles

Chips on screen

Condition of wiper blades

Handbrake performance

Wear in steering rack

Pass 13 Apr 2007 32,866 miles

no body fitted at time of test

wipers poor

Pass 20 Jan 2006 263,941 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 263,421 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 311?

Based on 1,761 MOT tests across 130 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
6,958
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 91
Brake pipe excessively corroded 41
Registration plate lamp not working 39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
position lamp(s) not working 37
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D2 MTH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz 311 in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz 311 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 134,053 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 311 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D2 MTH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 311 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz 311 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D2 MTH registered?

D2 MTH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz 311, first registered on 4 November 2002.

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