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P166 RAF

1997 Mercedes-benz 312

Silver Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

208,652 mi
Last recorded208,652 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz 312192,682 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP166 RAF
MakeMercedes-benz
Model312
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 208,652 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear brake disc back plates are heavily corroded/does not effect function

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025 208,652 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear brake disc back plates are heavily corroded/does not effect function

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 207,229 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear back plates corroded

both sills corroded

front sub frame corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2023 206,054 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 204,247 miles

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

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

front crossmember corroded

parking brake has little reserve travel

rear backing plates corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2022 204,247 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

front crossmember corroded

parking brake has little reserve travel

rear backing plates corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2021 202,499 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 202,480 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower quarter panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 194,950 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 194,944 miles

Offside Body obviously not squarely located on chassis o/s outer sill all o/s and o/s inner rear sill area (6.2.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 189,567 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 184,627 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 174,403 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 162,069 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 148,501 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2014 131,594 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2013 124,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2012 115,823 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2011 97,702 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

damage to o/s/r light lens.

o/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.

o/s/f+o/s/r metal brake pipes corroding.

Pass 5 May 2011 97,702 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

damage to o/s/r light lens.

o/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.

o/s/f+o/s/r metal brake pipes corroding.

Pass 21 May 2010 95,718 miles

damage to o/s/r light lens.

front shock absorbers starting to become soft.

o/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/f tyre pressure slightly low.

Pass 28 May 2009 95,598 miles

damage to o/s/r light lens.

front shock absorbers starting to become soft.

handbrake close to full travel o/s/r.

o/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.

oil leak.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack arms/joints.

rear suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

Fail 28 May 2009 95,598 miles

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

damage to o/s/r light lens.

front shock absorbers starting to become soft.

handbrake close to full travel o/s/r.

o/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.

oil leak.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack arms/joints.

rear suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

Pass 2 Jun 2008 93,776 miles

front shock absorbers starting to get soft .

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

handbrake close to full travel o/s/r.

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

play in n/s bottom ball joint.

rear brake discs starting to pitt/corording.

rear leaf springs/suspension corroding.

Fail 27 May 2008 93,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front shock absorbers starting to get soft .

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

handbrake close to full travel o/s/r.

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

play in n/s bottom ball joint.

rear brake discs starting to pitt/corording.

rear leaf springs/suspension corroding.

Pass 18 May 2007 91,530 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake close to full travel.

n/s/f+n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding.

play in o/s+n/s bottom ball joints getting close to acceptable limits.

play in steering rack.

Pass 17 May 2006 89,654 miles

corrosion on rear subframe/suspension.

front leaf springs corroding.

front shock absorbers starting to get soft.

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

n/s/f+n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/r tyre wearing down on edges.

play in o/s+n/s/f bottom ball joints getting close to acceptable limits.

rear anti roll bar corroding.

rear brake discs pitted/corroded.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

rear suspension/leaf springs corroding.

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 18 May 2005 86,464 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front+rear+front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

play in o/s+n/s/f bottom ball joints.

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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P166 RAF is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 312 in Silver with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz 312 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 192,682 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 P166 RAF, 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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P166 RAF is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 11 June 1997.

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