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L798 KWC

1993 Mercedes-benz 310

Red Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2010
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

214,203 mi
Last recorded214,203 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2009
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 310181,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL798 KWC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2009 214,203 miles

both front & rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

offside handbrake performance slightly low.

Fail 19 Feb 2009 214,203 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 207,062 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 196,674 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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L798 KWC is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 310 in Red with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 181,906 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L798 KWC, 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 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L798 KWC is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 9 August 1993.

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