MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,328 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery tray corroded
bodywork heavily corroded
borderline play in both front lower balljoints
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
brake pipes under bonnet corroded
chassis legs corroded
exhaust corroded
n/s wing mirror glass damaged
oil leak from n/s/r half shaft oil seal
oil leaks
power steeering noisy
slight play in both wheel bearings
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
battery tray corroded
bodywork heavily corroded
borderline play in both front lower balljoints
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
brake pipes under bonnet corroded
chassis legs corroded
coolant leak
exhaust corroded
n/s wing mirror glass damaged
oil leak from n/s/r half shaft oil seal
oil leaks
power steeering noisy
slight play in both wheel bearings
engine and gear box under tray fitted
fan belt noisey
front brake disc s in very poor condition
n s door mirror crackted
n s f tyrew worn low
n s rear tyre cracking on edges
n s wiper smearing
play in n s front lower ball joint
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine and gear box under tray fitted
fan belt noisey
front brake disc s in very poor condition
n s door mirror crackted
n s f tyrew worn low
n s rear tyre cracking on edges
n s wiper smearing
play in n s front lower ball joint
fan belt noisey
engine and gear box under trey fitted
both wipers smiring
brake pipes corroded
damage to body work
front brake discs in very poor condition
n s door mirror crackted
n s rear back plate damp
o s front tyre wearing low on in side edge
oil leaks
power steering noisey
sills corroded and under body corroded
slight cracking to both rear tyres
stone chip on windscreen
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both wipers smiring
brake pipes corroded
damage to body work
engine and gear box under trey fitted
fan belt noisey
front brake discs in very poor condition
n s door mirror crackted
n s rear back plate damp
o s front tyre wearing low on in side edge
oil leaks
power steering noisey
sills corroded and under body corroded
slight cracking to both rear tyres
stone chip on windscreen
n/s door mirror smashed / o/s/f tyre worn inner edge / n/s/f tyretread worn low and cracking / n/s/r hub damp / thorn in n/s/r tyre / exhaust corroded
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s door mirror smashed / o/s/f tyre worn inner edge / n/s/f tyretread worn low and cracking / n/s/r hub damp / thorn in n/s/r tyre / exhaust corroded
Both front shock absorbers & OSR shock absorbers weak
n/s mirror badly damaged , stone chips in screen , n/s/r brake backing plate wet , heavy surface corrosion to outer sills , corrosion to various brake pipes & brake hoses metal ends , brake hoses perrished , play to both front wheel bearings
suspension bushes worn & flexing under load , front brake pads worn very low
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Both front shock absorbers & OSR shock absorbers weak
n/s mirror badly damaged , stone chips in screen , n/s/r brake backing plate wet , heavy surface corrosion to outer sills , corrosion to various brake pipes & brake hoses metal ends , brake hoses perrished , play to both front wheel bearings
suspension bushes worn & flexing under load , front brake pads worn very low
battery terminals poor, wear in in front suspesnion & steering bushes,nsr back plate damp.exhaust rusty,...
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
battery terminals poor, wear in in front suspesnion & steering bushes,nsr back plate damp.exhaust rusty,...
wear to o/s/r lower shock absorber bush †slight play to anti roll bar bushes †slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint †vehicle wet at time of test
oil leaks,wear in bottom ball joints,brake pipes under bonnet rusty,rear tyres distorted,
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
oil leaks,wear in bottom ball joints,brake pipes under bonnet rusty,rear tyres distorted,
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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N696 WDU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 312 in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 N696 WDU, 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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N696 WDU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 1 December 1995.
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