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P127 MNB

1997 Mercedes-benz 312

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

358,056 mi
Last recorded358,056 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz 312192,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP127 MNB
MakeMercedes-benz
Model312
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 358,056 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 354,628 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 349,384 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 349,294 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced front cross member behind bumper, also heavily corroded in places and tow mount not secured inadequate repair (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced between bump stop mounting, also inadequately repaired (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area close to rear sub frame rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting heavily bent out of shape (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced between bump stop mounting, also inadequately repaired (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member in multiple places (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod (drumsticks) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside inner and outer sills length of vehicle not adequately repaired but not structural or close to any mounting points

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside inner and outer sills length of vehicle not adequately repaired but not structural or close to any mounting points

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all tyres age dated 2013 235/65/16c

Pass 28 Apr 2022 344,510 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 342,431 miles

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 339,633 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 339,484 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 333,947 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 333,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 15 May 2017 330,178 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corrode not in a perscribed area

Nearside Front outer sill corroded to excesss not in a perscribed area

Pass 16 May 2016 324,749 miles

Nearside outer sill extensive heavy corrosion and holed not in perscribed areas

Offside outer sill extensive heavy corroision and holed not in perscribed areas

Fail 11 May 2016 324,749 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside outer sill extensive heavy corrosion and holed not in perscribed areas

Offside outer sill extensive heavy corroision and holed not in perscribed areas

Pass 13 May 2015 318,521 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

nearside rear axle seal leaking

offside rear lower shock absorber nounting damaged

Fail 13 May 2015 318,521 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

nearside rear axle seal leaking

offside rear lower shock absorber nounting damaged

Fail 6 May 2015 318,247 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 307,882 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 294,806 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 294,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 283,738 miles

long travel on handbrake, suggest adjustment, does have reserve travel

Fail 13 Apr 2012 283,738 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

long travel on handbrake, suggest adjustment, does have reserve travel

Pass 10 May 2011 269,982 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 258,080 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 232,058 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 230,574 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 216,594 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 216,594 miles

Front Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Feb 2007 214,143 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

damp with oil around n/s/r hub

rear light lenses damaged

Pass 4 Apr 2006 208,763 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 208,763 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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P127 MNB is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 312 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz 312 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 192,682 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P127 MNB, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz 312 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P127 MNB is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 18 February 1997.

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