MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,697 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Cross member in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/ chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Some rust in several places on underside, inc., some metal brake pipes
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front o/s and n/s lower doors slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower cab slightly corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both going to brake load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired top shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front o/s and n/s lower doors slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower cab slighty corroded
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by top shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule by load valve (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front o/s and n/s doors slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower cab slightly corroded
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule by load valve (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both by load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre wear to inner edge
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre wear to inner edge
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Wheel insecure spare wheel loose (4.2.A.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
chassis corroded
door steps corroded
exh corroded
front cross member corroded
front tyres low inner edge
spare wheel loose
wear front disc
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both door steps are corroded
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
front screen marked but does not obsquare view off road
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
front screen marked but does not obsquare view off road
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?
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M948 COY is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 M948 COY, 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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M948 COY is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 22 June 1995.
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