MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
277,527 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear chassis slight corrosion
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear chassis slight corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front and rear disc's slightly rusty
outer sills slight corrosion
rear chassis slight corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front and rear disc's slightly rusty
outer sills slight corrosion
rear chassis slight corrosion
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 312?
Based on 26,257 MOT tests across 2,825 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P279 THY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 312 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 P279 THY, 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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P279 THY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 15 January 1997.
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