MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,390 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
play steering rack
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)
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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N222 BUL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 312 in Beige with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 N222 BUL, 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 N222 BUL registered?
N222 BUL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 15 January 1996.
Is N222 BUL safe to buy?
The MOT history for N222 BUL shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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