MOT Status
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96,542 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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N/S SILL PANEL IN POOR CONDITION.
Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH WORN. (3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too high BOTH. (4.1.2 (a))
N/S SILL PANEL IN POOR CONDITION.
Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH WORN. (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Some Underbody corrosion
Vehicle has been undersealed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Some Underbody corrosion
Vehicle has been undersealed
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
all inner and outer sill areas corroded but not excessivley
both front step areas corroded
long foot brake travel
rear chassis legs corroded around bump stop areas
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
all inner and outer sill areas corroded but not excessivley
both front step areas corroded
long foot brake travel
rear chassis legs corroded around bump stop areas
27% front brake imbalance
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
all brake disc slightly corroded
all chassis corroded
all inner sill area corroded
long handbrake travel
27% front brake imbalance
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
all brake disc slightly corroded
all chassis corroded
all inner sill area corroded
long handbrake travel
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
long handbrake travel
rear brake disc poor condition
rear chassis corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
long handbrake travel
rear brake disc poor condition
rear chassis corroded
rear brake disc poor condition
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear shock top mouting areas corroded
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s door step corroded
Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s door step corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
long hand brake travel
front metal brake pipes corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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N1 BHG is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 312 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N1 BHG, 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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N1 BHG is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is N1 BHG safe to buy?
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