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N782 BWB

1995 Mercedes-benz 312

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

166,375 mi
Last recorded166,375 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2011
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz 312202,520 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN782 BWB
MakeMercedes-benz
Model312
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2011 166,375 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 166,375 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 164,891 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Towbar component slightly worn (6.6.1)

inner & outer sills bear extensive welded repair

n/s rear lens repaired

Pass 17 Dec 2009 152,948 miles

corrosion at chassis rails

Fail 18 Dec 2008 147,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

corrosion at nearside front shock absorber top mount area

damage at rear light units

inner and outer sills corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

rear chassis rails corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2008 147,481 miles

corrosion at nearside front shock absorber top mount area

damage at rear light units

inner and outer sills corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

rear chassis rails corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2007 14,332 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 143,512 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r reflector cracked

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 19 Dec 2006 139,940 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 139,940 miles

Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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N782 BWB is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 312 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N782 BWB, 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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N782 BWB is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 1 September 1995.

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