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M717 JTA

1994 Mercedes-benz 310

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,350 mi
Last recorded182,350 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz 310187,923 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM717 JTA
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2018 182,350 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 182,350 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 182,124 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2016 179,410 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 179,388 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 179,209 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 178,326 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 178,318 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 177,309 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 176,183 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 16 Jan 2009 176,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 17 Oct 2007 171,888 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 167,427 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 161,171 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 161,171 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges

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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M717 JTA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M717 JTA, 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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M717 JTA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 3 November 1994.

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