MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
491,858 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both outer sills on cab heavily corrode but not within prescribed areas,
Bottom part of drivers door corroded and braking away.
Offside front wing/wheel arch very badly damaged.
Oil leak on engine.
Quite heavy corrosion on chassis in general along entire length of vehicle.
Slight play/movement in both front whell bearings with vehicle raised and wheel free.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Both outer sills on cab heavily corrode but not within prescribed areas,
Bottom part of drivers door corroded and braking away.
Offside front wing/wheel arch very badly damaged.
Oil leak on engine.
Quite heavy corrosion on chassis in general along entire length of vehicle.
Slight play/movement in both front whell bearings with vehicle raised and wheel free.
Passenger side front metal brake pipe starting to corrode.
Rear chassis both side showing exstensive corrosion.
Slight lift in passenger side front lower ball joint.when vehicle is raised and wheel free.
Slight play in driver side front wheel top and bottom with vehicle raised and wheel free.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Passenger side front metal brake pipe starting to corrode.
Rear chassis both side showing exstensive corrosion.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight lift in passenger side front lower ball joint.when vehicle is raised and wheel free.
Slight play in driver side front wheel top and bottom with vehicle raised and wheel free.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front wheel arch body damage not thought to be sharp edged
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play in Nearside Steering rack
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front wheel arch body damage not thought to be sharp edged
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play in Nearside Steering rack
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Oil leak
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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N37 VVP is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 312 in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 N37 VVP, 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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N37 VVP is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 1 December 1995.
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