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N1 BHG

1996 Mercedes-benz 312

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,542 mi
Last recorded96,542 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz 312196,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN1 BHG
MakeMercedes-benz
Model312
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 96,542 miles

N/S SILL PANEL IN POOR CONDITION.

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH WORN. (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 96,542 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 95,862 miles

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))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 95,068 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2024 95,068 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 93,428 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 91,411 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 91,411 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 90,734 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 90,732 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 90,708 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 90,708 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 90,393 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2018 90,393 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 89,582 miles

rear brake disc poor condition

Pass 25 Mar 2017 88,509 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 87,838 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 87,764 miles

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

both rear shock top mouting areas corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2014 87,159 miles

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2013 86,198 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 84,461 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 84,459 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 82,008 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 80,895 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 78,707 miles

front metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2008 75,990 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 71,861 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 68,094 miles

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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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.

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