MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,250 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
n/s/f floor corr/holed
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
body work rusty and taped up in places
both steps corr/holed
n/s bulkhead corr/holed
rear chassis legs and both under sills very rusty
Brake relay lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
body work rusty and taped up in places
both steps corr/holed
n/s bulkhead corr/holed
n/s/f floor corr/holed
rear chassis legs and both under sills very rusty
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both body sills corroded
both front door sills corroded
fuel filler neck corroded
o/s door mirror glass pitted and temp repair
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
rear chassis corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r brake binding slightly
nearside front bulkhead under bonnet corroded and holed
play in nearside front stub pin
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
nearside front bulkhead under bonnet corroded and holed
play in nearside front stub pin
slight bind from o/s/r brake
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
slight bind from o/s/r brake
van over heat during emission test and coolant leak from lower radiator/hose area
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion starting on front brake pipes
nearside front bulkhead area corroded and holed
slight play an offside front leafspring eyelet bush - slight flex in offside front leaf spring leaves
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust loose / insecure
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K143 MSB is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 147,034 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 K143 MSB, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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K143 MSB is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 5 August 1998.
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