MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,121 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
advisory: bulb not working in mileage display, making it hard to rear mileage.
advisory: new disc's fitted with old pads, old pads worn so only half the pads are in contact with the disc's.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advisory: bulb not working in mileage display making it hard to read mileage.
advisory: new disc`s fitted but old pads, the old pads are worn so only half the pads are making contact with the disc`s.
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
odometer not visable
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 312?
Based on 26,257 MOT tests across 2,825 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N165 GOY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 312 in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz 312 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 196,859 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 312 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,353 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N165 GOY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 312 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz 312 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N165 GOY registered?
N165 GOY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 7 March 1996.
Is N165 GOY safe to buy?
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