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P130 YEL

1996 Mercedes-benz 312

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

262,268 mi
Last recorded262,268 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz 312196,859 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP130 YEL
MakeMercedes-benz
Model312
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc
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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 262,268 miles

Front front number plate cracked and broken

Fail 17 Jul 2017 262,251 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 255,072 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 255,072 miles

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)

Pass 15 May 2015 240,841 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 222,234 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 222,056 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 206,819 miles

battery insecure

nearside rear hub oil seal leaking

Fail 30 Jan 2013 206,741 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 195,567 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2012 195,562 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2012 195,522 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 191,130 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2011 191,004 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 183,643 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 176,918 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2009 176,915 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 171,046 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 165,918 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2007 165,918 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 158,683 miles

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?

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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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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