MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
247,461 miAbove average mileage for this year
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2 inner sills surface corrosion and front to rear
2 outer sills surface corrosion and front to rear
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
N/S/ O/S FRONT DOORS HAVE TAPE ON THEM
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F/ O/S/F (5.2.3 (e))
n/s/r inner sill body panel starting to corrode
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting close to flexi brake hose mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting close to flexi brake hose mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
accelerator pedal has a modified device connected , could adversely affecting braking in emergency situation
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front both sides indicators slightly pale
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear back plates slightly corroded
Rear disks slightly corroded
chip in screen
slight blow from centre section
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed within seat mounting point (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front both sides indicators slightly pale
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear back plates slightly corroded
Rear disks slightly corroded
chip in screen
slight blow from centre section
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs corroded
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion across braking surface (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S inner TRE has some play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion across braking surface (3.5.1i)
Rear Fog lamp switch has stiff operation
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front and rear disks slightly worn
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front and rear disks slightly worn
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both rear rear outer sills showing signs of corrosion
both sills showing signs off corrosion
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play in steering rack n/s
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play in steering rack n/s
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 312?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R272 EPV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 312 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 312 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 188,660 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 R272 EPV, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 312 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R272 EPV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 9 April 1998.
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