MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,130 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both outer sills weak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both outer sills feel weak but heavily undersealed
front tyres perrished
n/s/r brake back plate corroded
Oil leak
body corroded
brake pipes heavily undersealed
previous sill repairs heavily undersealed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
body corroded in places
sills repaired with body filler
sills repaired with body filler
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
sills repaired with body filler
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
brake discs corroded
heavily greased brake pipes
slight exhaust blow
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
brake discs corroded
heavily greased brake pipes
slight exhaust blow
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front disc inner sides corroded
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
both rear bumpo stop area slightly corroded
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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N850 DRV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 312 in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N850 DRV, 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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What year was N850 DRV registered?
N850 DRV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 7 September 1995.
Is N850 DRV safe to buy?
The MOT history for N850 DRV shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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