MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
276,056 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion generally all over (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion generally all over (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion offside door step area
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion offside door step area
Doorstep panel area badly corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Doorstep panel area badly corroded
Corrosion driver door step area
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Corrosion driver door step area
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate slighty dis-coloured. † † †
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?
Based on 12,640 MOT tests across 1,412 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M397 EFB is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 M397 EFB, 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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M397 EFB is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 1 April 1995.
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