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G240 YLT

1990 Mercedes-benz 310

Blue Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,251 mi
Last recorded116,251 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2011
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 310113,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG240 YLT
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2011 116,251 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 116,243 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 114,039 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 110,525 miles

windscreen damaged out side of zone A

Fail 25 Feb 2009 110,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 105,081 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 100,020 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 97,234 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 97,234 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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G240 YLT is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 310 in Blue with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 113,985 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 G240 YLT, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G240 YLT registered?

G240 YLT is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 1 February 1990.

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The MOT history for G240 YLT shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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