MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,025 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis rusted in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear lower shock absorber bracket slightly damaged
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb of 7 not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame ball joint has slight play slight lift in both front bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front sills and inner sills rusted and holed
fuel tank straps rusted
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when brake applied (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear shock absorber lower bracket slightly damaged
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 x bulb not working of 7 (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis very rusty in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both front sills and inner sills rusted and holed
fuel tank straps very rusty
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in both ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both end bushes worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both end bushes worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear shack absorber lower bracket slightly damaged
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear chassis very rusty in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both sills to steps very rusty and weak
wiring insulation insecure above propshaft
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all nearside sidelamps not working when dipped beam turned on (4.2.3 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in both ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both end bushes worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both end bushes worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear shack absorber lower bracket slightly damaged
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear chassis very rusty in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both sills to steps very rusty and weak
wiring insulation insecure above propshaft
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
rear handbrakes do not lock
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle imbalance 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
rear handbrakes do not lock
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
knocking on steering when rocking steering wheel
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both link end bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint lift in both front (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel arch getting rusty
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear inner rusted near limit (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust tailpipe rubber broken but exhaust supported
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear silencer mounting rubber getting split
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
handbrake travel near limit
injector spill pipes damp
slight play in steering rack offside front
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
handbrake travel near limit
injector spill pipes damp
slight play in steering rack offside front
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
knock from power steering rack area when steering rocked
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all tyres slightly perished
slight play in steering column
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all tyres slightly perished
slight play in steering column
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 312?
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K1 LDA is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 312 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz 312 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 192,682 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 K1 LDA, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz 312 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K1 LDA is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 18 September 1997.
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