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ExpiredMileage
262,268 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front front number plate cracked and broken
Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported front exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center silencer blowing and the rest of the system corroded and blowing (7.1.2)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front crossmember excessively corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working indicator lamp broken and not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings near side steeringrack arm excessive play (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired unit broken (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working lamp inoperative and insecure (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near side rear chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator to off side flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working lamp insecure and inoperative (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings off side outer sill corroded (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear crossmember excessively corroded (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front front number plate cracked and broken
Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both outer sills corroded but not within a prescribed area
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both outer sills corroded but not within a prescribed area
battery insecure
nearside rear hub oil seal leaking
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
battery insecure
nearside rear hub oil seal leaking
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
offside rear tyre split
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre split
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre split
dust covers corroded on rear shock absorbers
foot brake slightly spongy
nearside front brake pipe starting to corrode
nearside hub seal leaking
nearside steering rack gaiter starting to perish
offside outer door sill corroded just over 30cm from seat belt mounting area
offside rear tyre starting to perish
parking brake just passed efficiency test at 16%
wear in offside front lower suspension ball joint close to limit
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
dust covers corroded on rear shock absorbers
nearside front brake pipe starting to corrode
nearside hub seal leaking
nearside steering rack gaiter starting to perish
offside outer door sill corroded just over 30cm from seat belt mounting area
wear in offside front lower suspension ball joint close to limit
both front brake pipes starting to corrode
chassis corroded around rear bump stops
dust covers on rear shock absorbers deteriorated
evidence of axle oil arround nearside rear hub
front brake discs corroded
front number plate cracked
rear exhaust pipe starting to detertiorate
slight play in offside front lower balljoint
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
dust covers on rear shock absorbers corroded
exhaust tail pipe corroded and leaking slightly
slight damage to front number plate
slight wear in front lower suspension ball joints
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
dust covers on rear shock absorbers corroded
exhaust tail pipe corroded and leaking slightly
slight damage to front number plate
slight wear in front lower suspension ball joints
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
dust covers corroded on rear shock absorbers
front brakes slightly out of balance
nearside front brake hose starting to deteriorate
offside front brake hose deteriorated near to limit
slight damage to front number plate
slight wear in front lower suspension ball joints
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
beam pattern on offside headlamp slightly out of focus
dust covers on rear shock absobers starting to corrode
slight wear in front suspension lower ball joints
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
dust covers on rear shock absorbers starting to corrode
offside headlamp beam pattern slightly out of focus
slight wear in front suspension lower ball joints
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
dust cover on nearside rear shock absorber corroded
hand brake just passed performance test at 16%
slight wear in front anti roll bar link bushes
slight wear in offside front lower suspension ball joint
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 312?
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P130 YEL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 312 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz 312 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 196,859 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 P130 YEL, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz 312 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P130 YEL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 29 October 1996.
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