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