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M657 LNP

1994 Mercedes-benz 310

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

285,269 mi
Last recorded285,269 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz 310187,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM657 LNP
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 285,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 284,078 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 284,308 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front corrosion by headlight inner wing

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

Oil leak engine and g box arear ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking slightly (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

under side of van covered in underseal

Pass 8 Mar 2017 281,449 miles

Central Rear prop shaft rubber split

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush just ok for test rec repair in future (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front mirror cracked

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perrished (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under side of vehicle covered in under seal on pipes and hoses chasis repaired in several places previous

Fail 6 Dec 2016 281,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis by axle stop within prescribed arear for nsr link and shocker mountain (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate light dim (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front brake pipes advised last year rec new, now coverd underseal (3.6.B.2c)

Central prop shaft rubber split

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front mirror cracked

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front slight tyre wear inner edge

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking slightly (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

noise from engine belt arear

oil leaks

vehicle has had lots of repairs to chasis under neath coverd in sealer on hoses and pipes

Pass 8 Dec 2015 274,383 miles

Centre Rear prop bearing rubber split

Front no plate cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front inner wing panels corroded

Nearside Front mirror cracked

Nearside Front step corroded req att in future

Nearside Rear corrosion in chassis rail by nsr axle stop

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front inner wing panels

Offside Front slight corrosion in chassis

Offside Front steering arm bush perrishing

Offside Front step corroded may req att in future

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

corrosion in both front doors

corrosion in both front to rear chassis rails only through 1st skin

oil leaks

Fail 17 Nov 2015 273,440 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Centre propshaft bearing rubber cracking

Front no plate cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded not load bearing or prescribed area yet

Nearside Front mirror cracked

Nearside Rear backplate wet

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded not load bearing or prescribed area yet

Offside Front slight corrosion in chassis

Offside Front steering arm rubber perrished

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

corrosion by axle stop nearside rear

corrosion in both chassis rails half way along only through first skin

corrosion in both front doors

oil leaks

step corroded near side

step corroded offside

Pass 3 Dec 2014 264,998 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front doors corroded

centre4 prop bearing rubber cracking

corrosion in ns step

corrosion in os step

front no plate cracked

ns chasis rail corroded 1st skin

nsf front pannel corroded

nsr brake back plate wet

os chasis rail corroded through 1st skin

osf and nsf flexy brake pipes cracking

osf inner flitch pannel corroded at front may req att in future

rear chasis corroded bynsr axle stop ok for test 1st skin

rear flexy brake pipe corroded

slight corrosion in osf chasis by spring hanger

slight play in nsf king pin may req att in future

steering box drop arm rubber split

Fail 2 Dec 2014 264,998 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front doors corroded

centre4 prop bearing rubber cracking

corrosion in ns step

corrosion in os step

front no plate cracked

ns chasis rail corroded 1st skin

nsf front pannel corroded

nsr brake back plate wet

os chasis rail corroded through 1st skin

osf and nsf flexy brake pipes cracking

osf inner flitch pannel corroded at front may req att in future

rear chasis corroded bynsr axle stop ok for test 1st skin

rear flexy brake pipe corroded

slight corrosion in osf chasis by spring hanger

slight play in nsf king pin may req att in future

steering box drop arm rubber split

Pass 2 Dec 2013 254,170 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

corrosion in ns flitcn pannel by shocker mountain will req att in future

corrosion in os and ns chasis rails only through first skin

corrosion in osf flitch pannel by shocker mountain will req att in future

corrosion in osf step may req att in future ok for test

front disc rusty

front plate cracked

nsf flexy brakepipe starting to crack

osf flexy perrished slightly

rear flexy brake pipe perrished slightly

rear spring hanger rubbers cracking

slight corrosion in chasis rail byrear akle stop only through first skin

slight corrosion in osf rear spring mountain on chasis only first skin

slight play bin nsf kingpin

slightly damp nsr wheel back plate

steering arm balljoint cover slightly damaged ok for test

Fail 2 Dec 2013 254,170 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

corrosion in ns flitcn pannel by shocker mountain will req att in future

corrosion in os and ns chasis rails only through first skin

corrosion in osf flitch pannel by shocker mountain will req att in future

corrosion in osf step may req att in future ok for test

front disc rusty

front plate cracked

nsf flexy brakepipe starting to crack

osf flexy perrished slightly

rear flexy brake pipe perrished slightly

rear spring hanger rubbers cracking

slight corrosion in chasis rail byrear akle stop only through first skin

slight corrosion in osf rear spring mountain on chasis only first skin

slight play bin nsf kingpin

slightly damp nsr wheel back plate

steering arm balljoint cover slightly damaged ok for test

Pass 28 Nov 2012 245,082 miles

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

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

balljopint cover on steering drop arm starting to crack ok at test may req att in future

corrosion in osf step

corrosion under nsf wheel arch

corrosion under osf wheel arch by top shocker mountain but not load bearing

front no plate cracked

ns side light along body out

nsr upper side light not working

slight corrosion by nsr axle bump stop

slight corrosion in both chasis rails only surface

slight play in ns kingpin s

Fail 26 Nov 2012 245,082 miles

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

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

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

balljopint cover on steering drop arm starting to crack ok at test may req att in future

corrosion in osf step

corrosion under nsf wheel arch

corrosion under osf wheel arch by top shocker mountain but not load bearing

front no plate cracked

ns side light along body out

nsr upper side light not working

slight corrosion by nsr axle bump stop

slight corrosion in both chasis rails only surface

slight play in ns kingpin s

Pass 7 Dec 2011 235,727 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 235,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2010 227,220 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 227,220 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 217,459 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

n/s rear side marker inop'

slight play in steering box

Fail 30 Nov 2009 217,459 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

n/s rear side marker inop'

slight play in steering box

Pass 25 Nov 2008 208,839 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SLIGHT WEAR IN NEARSIDE KING PIN

Fail 25 Nov 2008 208,839 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

SLIGHT WEAR IN NEARSIDE KING PIN

Pass 1 Dec 2007 198,720 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 198,720 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 187,841 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 187,841 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 173,903 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 173,903 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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M657 LNP is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 187,923 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 M657 LNP, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M657 LNP is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 18 October 1994.

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