MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
293,831 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
SLIGHT BRAKE JUDDER CORROSION BODY WORK AND ARCHES ALSO RHR BACK PLATE
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
SLIGHT TRAVEL FOOT BRAKE, REAR COMPENSATOR ARM WORN .
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
SLIGHT TRAVEL FOOT BRAKE †PLAY RH RACK AND LOWER BALL JOINTS
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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N238 NNL is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 312 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz 312 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 202,520 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 N238 NNL, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz 312 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N238 NNL is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 11 August 1995.
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