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L937 KJS

1993 Mercedes-benz 310

Red Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests30 (14 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

138,507 mi
Last recorded138,507 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 310181,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL937 KJS
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 16 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 138,507 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 138,478 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 137,964 miles

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 137,947 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ON AXLE X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 137,142 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 137,126 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 137,083 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 137,073 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front shackle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 135,623 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))

all underneath vehicle painted unable to inspect repairs

Fail 2 Sep 2019 135,611 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired leaf spring fowls on repaired panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged flexi mount corroded away (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired leaf spring fowls on repaired panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired all patches need seam welding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground underside (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 135,513 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near front and back of shackles (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis and body underneath (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 131,984 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all underneath vehicle (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 131,958 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all underneath vehicle (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 127,210 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 127,219 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 127,217 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2015 127,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 123,843 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 123,147 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 122,634 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 122,596 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 121,113 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Jun 2012 121,081 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 26,243 miles

Centre Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 22,540 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Jun 2010 22,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

seatbelt does not return quickly

Pass 16 Jun 2009 19,993 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 19,941 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 May 2008 16,002 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 15,966 miles

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

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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L937 KJS is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 310 in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 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 L937 KJS, 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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L937 KJS is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 21 September 1993.

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