MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
422,901 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources + loose (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight play in nearside and offside front king pins
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
both front wings corroded
exhaust in poor condition
both front wings corroded
exhaust in poor condition
fuel filler neck damp
slight play in nearside and offside king pins
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside step corroded
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside step corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front spring mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front steps corroded
out riggers corroded
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion from front wing to rear wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion from front wing to rear wing (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
chassia in poor condition
earth faults wiv rear lights
flexi brake hoses in poor condition
n/s inner wing in poor condition
n/s step in poor condition
o/s front track rod end worn
poor beam pattern from n/s headlamp
slight play in rear wheelbearings
advanced lift in n/s king pin
l/s/valve pivt bush worn
rear s/absr bushes in poor condition
corrosion forming front to rear brake pipes
lift in n/s king pin(vehicle presented with freshly greased pins)
load sense valve arm advanced wear
n/s/r s/absr bushes in poor condition
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?
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L824 LFL is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 L824 LFL, 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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L824 LFL is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 5 August 1993.
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