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N222 BUL

1996 Mercedes-benz 312

Beige Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

168,390 mi
Last recorded168,390 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2012
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz 312196,859 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN222 BUL
MakeMercedes-benz
Model312
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2012 168,390 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 167,553 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 166,210 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 166,206 miles

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 163,895 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 163,895 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 146,876 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 127,185 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 106,506 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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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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N222 BUL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 15 January 1996.

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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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