MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,106 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
brake pipes corroded
floorpan and chassis corroded front cross member corroded
front brake discs corroded
handbrake low effort
nsf tyre wearing low on tread
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
slight play/wear in steering components
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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