MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
283,602 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
accelerator pedal missing
damage to o/s/r quarter panel
damage to rear doors and registration area
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak rear off side wheel hub
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside rear and offside rear inner wheel archs slightly corroded.
Nearside rear light lens fractured.
Offside rear light lens fractured.
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Brake pedal spongy.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside rear and offside rear inner wheel archs slightly corroded.
Nearside rear light lens fractured.
Offside rear light lens fractured.
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Brake pedal spongy.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o/s & n/s side markers not working
o/s/r hub seal leaking
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Oil leak
slight oil leak from both rear hub seals
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P997 KOX is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 172,049 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 310 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 880 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P997 KOX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 310 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P997 KOX is a 1997 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 3 April 1997.
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