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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))
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
SLIGHT WEAR IN NEARSIDE KING PIN
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
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)
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)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?
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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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