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L678 RNW

1994 Mercedes-benz 310

Blue Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

367,489 mi
Last recorded367,489 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2007
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz 310187,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL678 RNW
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2007 367,489 miles

Battery insecure

Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear bumper insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

under body corrison

Fail 25 Sep 2007 367,486 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure

Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear bumper insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

under body corrison

Pass 20 Oct 2006 360,418 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 360,417 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

under body corrison

Pass 13 Oct 2005 356,491 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 356,487 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?

Based on 12,640 MOT tests across 1,412 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
4,196
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
1,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 880
Brake pipe excessively corroded 640
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 624
Headlamp aim too low 576
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 510
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L678 RNW is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 310 in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 187,923 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 L678 RNW, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L678 RNW is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 20 May 1994.

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