MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,485 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion in o/s step
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
corrosion in o/s step
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
oil leak on engine/gear box
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 312?
Based on 26,257 MOT tests across 2,825 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H3 MGN is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 312 in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz 312 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 196,859 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 312 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,353 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H3 MGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 312 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz 312 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was H3 MGN registered?
H3 MGN is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 23 February 1996.
Is H3 MGN safe to buy?
The MOT history for H3 MGN shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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