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138,507 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS (6.1.1 (d) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))
all underneath vehicle painted unable to inspect repairs
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))
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))
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)
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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)
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)
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)
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
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?
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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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