MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,997 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front slight play in steering
under body of vehicle undersealed
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front slight play in steering
under body of vehicle undersealed
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Both offside tyres deteriorating
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear wheel slightly binding
offside front tyre tread cracking
slight play in steering box
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear wheel slightly binding
slight play in steering box
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Lift in near side king pin.
Sight play in steering box.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Lift in near side king pin.
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Sight play in steering box.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
movememt in steering box
no locking nut fitted to o/s securing chassis to body
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front disks slightly pitted
nearside front seat base insecure
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s 2nd body mount bolt missing
tie down hooks fitted in wrong place, dangerous to other road users
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
slight lift in n/s king pin
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?
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N823 DRV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 N823 DRV, 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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N823 DRV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 20 September 1995.
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