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N164 WNN

1995 Mercedes-benz 310

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

297,015 mi
Last recorded297,015 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz 310176,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN164 WNN
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 297,015 miles

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

all outer body work slight corrosion

corroded on both door steps but not in prescribed area

front cross member corroded

main run brake pipe corroded

n/s rear inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

o/s rear tyre age cracking

slight corrosion behind front and rear wheels

slight corrosion through out vehicle

Fail 19 Jan 2018 297,011 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded main run (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear tyre age cracking

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

all outer body work slight corrosion

front cross member corroded

slight corrosion behind front and rear wheels

slight corrosion on all underside

slight corrosion on both door steps

Pass 24 Jan 2017 296,457 miles

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

Front slight corrosion around all leaf spring mounts

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

both front door steps corroded but in prescribed area

both n/s front and rear arch

both rear quarter panels corroded but not in prescribed area

front chassis slight corrosion

front cross member slight corrosion

n/s outer and inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

o/s outer and inner sill full length but not in prescribed area

o/s rear arch

rear chassis slight corrosion

rear tail pipe corroded

slight corrosion above both front wheels

slight corrosion around all leaf spring mounts

slight corrosion around rear shockers

slight foot brake travel

slight play in both front king pins

Fail 16 Jan 2017 296,457 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both inner wings (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases in 2 places (7.1.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Front slight corrosion around all leaf spring mounts

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

both front door steps corroded but in prescribed area

both n/s front and rear arch

both rear quarter panels corroded but not in prescribed area

front chassis slight corrosion

front cross member slight corrosion

n/s outer and inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

o/s outer and inner sill full length but not in prescribed area

o/s rear arch

rear chassis slight corrosion

rear tail pipe corroded

slight corrosion above both front wheels

slight corrosion around all leaf spring mounts

slight corrosion around rear shockers

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 3 Dec 2015 294,668 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both innerwings (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both front outer sill slight corrosion

both inners sills corroded but not in prescribed area

front and rear cross member slight corrosion and rear outriggers

screen zone A

slight corrosion above o/s front wheel nut not in prescribed area

slight corrosion through out van

Pass 4 Dec 2014 292,712 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

front discs corroded

slight corrosion on both inner sills and outer sills

Fail 24 Nov 2014 292,678 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

front discs corroded

slight corrosion on both inner sills and outer sills

Pass 28 Nov 2013 289,882 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear brake binding slightly

outer body work corroded

slight corrosion above both front wheels ,both rear inner sills ,and both rear quarter panels

slight corrosion inside both front doors

Pass 26 Nov 2012 287,388 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight blow on exhaust system

slight movement in o/s n/s track rod ends

Fail 22 Nov 2012 287,303 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

slight blow on exhaust system

slight movement in o/s n/s track rod ends

Pass 25 Nov 2011 283,889 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all rear chassis slightly corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside fronnt doorstep inside door slightly corroded

nearside front king pin slight play

offside inner sill corroded not in any precribed area

Fail 11 Nov 2011 283,842 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all rear chassis slightly corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside fronnt doorstep inside door slightly corroded

nearside front king pin slight play

offside inner sill corroded not in any precribed area

Pass 1 Nov 2010 281,160 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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)

all outriggers slightly corroded

both doorsteps slightly corroded

slight play in nearside front king pin

Pass 12 Nov 2009 279,035 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both inner sills corroding

slight corrosion on all bodywork

Fail 2 Nov 2009 279,020 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all brake pipes slight corrossion

both inner sills corroding

slight corrossion on all bodywork panels

slight crack in zone b

Pass 1 Nov 2008 276,123 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all welding repairs covered with underseal

body sides slightly corroded

corrosion above front bumper

Fail 20 Oct 2008 276,090 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

body sides slightly corroded

corrosion above front bumper

Pass 28 Sep 2007 271,911 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 267,532 miles

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

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

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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N164 WNN is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,299cc 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 N164 WNN, 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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N164 WNN is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 20 September 1995.

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