MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,287 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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 Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front number plate damaged
n/s + o/s marker lights not working
n/s/f upper marker light not working
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Oil leak
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both n/s and o/s side markers not working
n/s/r tyre small lump in side wall
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
front no. plate cracked
fuel tank neck damp
n/s/f tyre punctured/deflated
n/s/r upper light lamp
both wheel arches rusty
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both doors rusty at bottom
power steering reservoir covered in oil, possibly leak
throttle pedal missing
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
all suspesion components corroded
front brake discs slightly worn
fuel tank coated in fuel ressadue
n/s/f + o/s/f lower sections of doors corroded
n/s/f + o/s/f wings corroded
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside front top marker lamps not working
nearside rear top marker lamp not working
offside front tyre low
offside indicator side repeater held on with tape
offside mirror held on with tape
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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M715 GBD is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 310 in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 M715 GBD, 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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M715 GBD is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 17 April 1995.
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