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M804 GBD

1995 Mercedes-benz 310

Blue Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

138,117 mi
Last recorded138,117 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2016
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz 310176,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM804 GBD
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2016 138,117 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 138,117 miles

Nearside Front Upper All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 138,138 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 137,711 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 137,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 137,385 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 137,385 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 137,070 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 136,743 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2011 136,742 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2010 136,654 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 136,473 miles

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

Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 136,473 miles

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

Front Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 136,020 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 136,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 135,761 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 135,761 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 134,549 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 134,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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M804 GBD is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 310 in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 M804 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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M804 GBD is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 2 February 1995.

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