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L19 MJD

1996 Mercedes-benz 312

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

186,695 mi
Last recorded186,695 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz 312196,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL19 MJD
MakeMercedes-benz
Model312
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2009 186,695 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 186,695 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 171,640 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jan 2008 171,549 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 160,065 miles

1.o/s rear bumper end cap missing †2.play in n/s front lower balljoint just on limit †3.play in both front steering rack ends †4.slight blow on exhaust centre section †5.slight spongyness in brake pedal brake pads recently fitted

Fail 2 Jan 2007 159,431 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

1.o/s rear bumper end cap missing †2.play in n/s front lower balljoint just on limit †3.play in both front steeribg rack ends †4.slight blow on exhaust c entre section †5.front brake pads low

Fail 12 Dec 2006 158,834 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

1.o/s rear bumper end cap missing †2.play in n/s front lower balljoint †3.play in both steering rack ends †4.slight blow on exhaust centre section corroded and in poor condition

Pass 7 Dec 2005 149,101 miles

1. battery loose. †2. damage to osr lamp. †3. play in steering rack. †4. play in nearside front ball joint just on limit. †5. nearside rear tyre low on tread. †6. rear brake pads low.

Fail 24 Nov 2005 148,937 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

1.battery insecure †2.damage to o/s/r lamp †3.n/s/f tyre punctured †4.slight play in steering rack †5.play in n/s/f bottom ball joint †6.n/s/f side repeater damaged

7.n/s/r tyre low on tread †8.rear brake pads low †

rear damaged and missing †

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 312?

Based on 26,257 MOT tests across 2,825 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
5,215
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
2,825
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,353
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,374
position lamp(s) not working 1,037
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,034
Registration plate lamp not working 1,032
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L19 MJD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 312 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 L19 MJD, 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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L19 MJD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 9 December 1996.

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