MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
285,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor close to outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor near center (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded rear lower valent (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
bad engine oil leak recommend cleaning & further investigation
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills covered unable to carry out full inspection (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all 4 wheel arches signs of corrosion
oil leak
suspect both sill areas corroded due to covering unable to inspect
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect close to minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
all 4 wheel arches signs of corrosion no sharp edges at time of test
oil leaks
Offside Rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded not conceded prescribed area but needs repair now
various signs of oil leaks under car recommend cleaning & further investigation
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing a/b/s unit area (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded not conceded prescribed area but needs repair now
various signs of oil leaks under car recommend cleaning & further investigation
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bad inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak bad oil leak unable to gauge steering damper ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres wearing badly inner edge
o/s/f tyre wearing very badly inner edge cords may be exposed soon
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
o/s/f tyre wearing very badly inner edge cords may be exposed soon
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
dampness steering damper may be from oil leak benfit given to presenter
both o/s tyres wearing very badly inner edge cords may be exposed soon
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
dampness steering damper may be from oil leak benfit given to presenter
both o/s tyres wearing very badly inner edge cords may be exposed soon
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
steering damper coverd in oil unable to gauge
Oil leak
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight oil leeks from rear diff. and engine areas
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 320?
Based on 26,334 MOT tests across 2,283 vehicles.
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L13 LNN is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 320 in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 118,801 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 956 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L13 LNN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L13 LNN is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 320, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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