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R111 TRA

2002 Mercedes-benz 311

White Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

197,151 mi
Last recorded197,151 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz 311134,053 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR111 TRA
MakeMercedes-benz
Model311
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 197,151 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 197,145 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust pipe is badly rusted and holed . (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2025 197,110 miles

Nearside Front sill

Nearside Rear Inner corrosion

Offside Front sill

handbrake efforts

headlamp lenses & aims borderline

Pass 16 Mar 2024 195,858 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

chip in screen

condition of headlamp lens and aims

Pass 25 Feb 2023 194,536 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Feb 2022 193,285 miles

corrosion on rear of main brake pipe borderline

Pass 20 Mar 2021 192,093 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 191,578 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 187,877 miles

general corosion to o/s and n/s front steel brake pipes

Pass 5 Oct 2017 186,462 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides, D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 180,883 miles

exhaust blowing

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 174,049 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 173,843 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 16,722 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2014 167,389 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2013 159,946 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2012 154,161 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 30 Aug 2011 151,938 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake fluid slightly low in reservoir

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 21 Jul 2010 144,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn/pitted

Pass 21 Feb 2009 135,294 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chip in windscreen

Fail 17 Feb 2009 135,289 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Feb 2008 129,624 miles

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

Pass 18 Jan 2007 122,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn/lipped

play/wear in offside & nearside front bottom ball joint close to limit

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 311?

Based on 1,761 MOT tests across 130 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
6,958
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 91
Brake pipe excessively corroded 41
Registration plate lamp not working 39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
position lamp(s) not working 37
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R111 TRA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz 311 in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz 311 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 134,053 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 311 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R111 TRA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 311 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz 311 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R111 TRA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz 311, first registered on 8 July 2002.

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