MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
341,094 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From the centre box. (7.1.2)
Front The centre and rear exhaust support brackets are broken.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front are corroded on the inner face. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion Chassis corroded. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)
Central Propshaft universal joint worn Dust cover on the sliding joint is torn. ()
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Three holes in the nearside chassis leg. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded The short pipe to the caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From the flexible to the wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded The short pipe to the caliper. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in the rear spring hanger (front bracket) (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From the flexible to the wheel cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From the load valve to the flexible. (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Central Propshaft universal joint worn Dust cover on the sliding joint is torn. ()
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases The tail section is heavily corroded. (7.1.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the inner face. (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Small hole in the nearside chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion The rear spring (front) hanger bracket. (6.1.B.2)
Bonnet release stiff to operate
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
all rear susp[ension parts rusty shailing
n/s/centre chassie corroded
Vehicle undersealed heavily
Nearside Front 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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Bonnet shell coming adrift from the catch
Slight damage to the windscreen
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Chassis rusty and heavily blistered
Rear bodies supports corroded weakened and one of which is excessively corroded
Slight damage to the windscreen
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside brake disc corroded and rusty
Slight damage to the windscreen
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chassis leg rusty and shailing
hand brake sleave split
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M296 FFW is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 176,466 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 M296 FFW, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M296 FFW is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 1 March 1995.
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