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N994 CBF

1995 Mercedes-benz 312

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

304,865 mi
Last recorded304,865 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz 312202,520 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN994 CBF
MakeMercedes-benz
Model312
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 304,865 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion spring mounting (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Mar 2017 304,864 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spring mounting (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion spring mounting (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Oct 2016 298,370 miles

van very rusty and loads of seeler under van,

Fail 11 Oct 2016 298,363 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective due to twisted seat belt (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lights faulty (1.2.1f)

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

van very rusty and loads of seeler under van,

Pass 18 Sep 2015 281,282 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside of vehicle well undersealed (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm securing bolt washer corroded bolt tight

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

Nearside marker not working

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

Rear sound slightly rough when rotated

brake master cylinder has slight corrsion

brake master cylinder has slight corrsion

steering rack damp

Fail 14 Sep 2015 281,140 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Body has slight corrosion underside of vehicle well undersealed (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm securing bolt washer corroded bolt tight

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

Nearside marker not working

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

Rear sound slightly rough when rotated

brake master cylinder has slight corrsion

brake master cylinder has slight corrsion

steering rack damp

Pass 23 Oct 2014 278,823 miles

Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust

Fail 16 Oct 2014 278,813 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust

Fail 16 Oct 2013 276,905 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 16 Oct 2013 276,905 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 30 Sep 2013 276,905 miles

Nearside 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)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/ s rear marker light not working

Pass 3 Oct 2012 275,596 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 275,589 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 269,979 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 259,107 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 254,422 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 254,422 miles

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 246,990 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 246,990 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 235,204 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 235,204 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 224,936 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 224,936 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2005 209,682 miles

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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N994 CBF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 312 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 N994 CBF, 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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N994 CBF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 8 August 1995.

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