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N696 WDU

1995 Mercedes-benz 312

Blue Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

188,328 mi
Last recorded188,328 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz 312202,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN696 WDU
MakeMercedes-benz
Model312
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2013 188,328 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 188,328 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 179,646 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 179,646 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 171,468 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 171,468 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 163,077 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 163,077 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 152,146 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 152,146 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 140,768 miles

battery terminals poor, wear in in front suspesnion & steering bushes,nsr back plate damp.exhaust rusty,...

Fail 4 Mar 2008 140,767 miles

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,...

Pass 27 Feb 2007 129,058 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 118,445 miles

oil leaks,wear in bottom ball joints,brake pipes under bonnet rusty,rear tyres distorted,

Fail 1 Mar 2006 118,445 miles

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.

64.4%
Pass Rate
5,215
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
2,825
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,353
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,374
position lamp(s) not working 1,037
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,034
Registration plate lamp not working 1,032
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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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