MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,665 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
power steering slight leak
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
excessive corrosion all over chassis
excessive engine oil leak
offside rear top marker light inop
rear brake back plates corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
excessive corrosion all over chassis
excessive engine oil leak
offside rear top marker light inop
rear brake back plates corroded
rear brake back plates corroded
slight oil leaks
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake back plates corroded
slight oil leaks
corrosion nearside and offside rear cab body
handbrabe cable clips missing
nearside side markers inop
offside front inner brake disc corroded
rear tyres close to limit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside ,side markers inop
offside front inner brake disc corroded
rear tyres close to limit
corrosion nearside and offside rear cab
handbrake cable retaining clips missing
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front arb link arm bushes slightly worn
front inner brake pads worn
nearside and off side front bottom ball joints slightly worn
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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N205 MGO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 312 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N205 MGO, 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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N205 MGO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 1 May 1996.
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