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N165 GOY

1996 Mercedes-benz 312

Blue Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,121 mi
Last recorded144,121 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2008
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz 312196,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN165 GOY
MakeMercedes-benz
Model312
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2008 144,121 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 140,413 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 140,412 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 134,950 miles

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.

Fail 23 Mar 2006 134,950 miles

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.

Fail 2 Mar 2006

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.

64.4%
Pass Rate
5,215
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
2,825
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,353
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,374
position lamp(s) not working 1,037
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,034
Registration plate lamp not working 1,032
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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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