MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,483 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front rear of inner sill corroded /holed
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear outer side light not working
emits some white smoke when cold
front chassis corroded in areas
rear chassis corroded in areas
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front rear of inner sill corroded /holed
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear outer side light not working
emits some white smoke when cold
front chassis corroded in areas
rear chassis corroded in areas
Nearside Rear disc brake corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front head lamp beam image deteriorated
Offside Front inner wing inside engine bay corroded
Offside under step corroded
chassis corroded in areas
emits white smoke when cold
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear disc brake corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front head lamp beam image deteriorated
Offside Front inner wing inside engine bay corroded
Offside under step corroded
chassis corroded in areas
emits white smoke when cold
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner step corroded
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Rear disc brakes rusty
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner step corroded
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Rear disc brakes rusty
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer starting to blow (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside/nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
emits some slight white smoke
Brake hose slightly deteriorated fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear disc brake corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside/nearside treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both doors corroded and holed low down
inner steps slightly corroded offside/nearside
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear disc brake corroded
Offside Front chassis corroded and holed outside of 30 cms
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside/nearside treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both doors corroded and holed low down
inner steps slightly corroded offside/nearside
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 312?
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M278 XWA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 312 in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz 312 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 202,520 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 312 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,353 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M278 XWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 312 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz 312 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M278 XWA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 12 April 1995.
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