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Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under lower quarters (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under lower quarters (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake back plates corroded/cut down
both outer sills starting to corrode
washer bottle split
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under lower quarters (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under lower quarters (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake back plates corroded/cut down
both outer sills starting to corrode
washer bottle split
Front both door bottoms corroded
Nearside Rear arch starting to corrode
Rear both door bottoms corroded
washer bottle badly damaged
Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back plate/shoe fixing points (3.1.9)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) badly damaged/fouling on tyre/fitted incorrectly (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back plate/shoe fixing points (3.1.9)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front both door bottoms corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear arch starting to corrode
Rear both door bottoms corroded
washer bottle badly damaged
Accelerator pedal damaged
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis rail , just behind the rear wheel arch in front of he cross section support (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear front of wheel arch is corroded but not within a prescribed area
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal input shaft (2.3.3b)
Washer bottle damaged but still holds some water
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Accelerator pedal damaged
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front indicator lense missing
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis rail , just behind the rear wheel arch in front of he cross section support (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front indicator lense missing
Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear front of wheel arch is corroded but not within a prescribed area
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal input shaft (2.3.3b)
Washer bottle damaged but still holds some water
Nearside Rear tyre valve cracking (strong advise)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside and offside rear chassis corroding around towbar mounts
nearside front indicator lense missing
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside and offside rear chassis corroding around towbar mounts
nearside front indicator lense missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front indicator lens missing
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)
nearside front indicator lens missing
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front disc's worn
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front disc's worn
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 312?
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P328 PRE is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 312 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 P328 PRE, 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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P328 PRE is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 3 February 1997.
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