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N397 JVL

1995 Mercedes-benz 310

Blue Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,106 mi
Last recorded133,106 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2009
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz 310176,466 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN397 JVL
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2009 133,106 miles

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

corrosion to chassis and underbody panels

Fail 18 Aug 2009 133,106 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

corrosion to chassis and underbody panels

Pass 25 Jul 2008 132,204 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

lift in n/s k pin

Pass 24 Jul 2007 130,424 miles

brake pipes corroded

floorpan and chassis corroded front cross member corroded

front brake discs corroded

handbrake low effort

nsf tyre wearing low on tread

Fail 23 Jul 2007 130,413 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

chassis and floorpan slight corrosion front cross member corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

front to back brake pipes slightly corroded

nsf tyre wearing low on tread

Pass 15 Sep 2006 130,020 miles

slight play/wear in steering components

Fail 12 Sep 2006 130,007 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes corroded

front discs worn and corroded

nsf kingpin slight play/wear

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?

Based on 12,640 MOT tests across 1,412 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
4,196
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
1,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 880
Brake pipe excessively corroded 640
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 624
Headlamp aim too low 576
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 510
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N397 JVL is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 310 in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 176,466 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 310 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 880 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N397 JVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 310 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N397 JVL is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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