MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,678 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
bodywork corroded and holed
exhaust tailpipe corroded
front anti roll bar bushes worn
front brake application slightly uneven
front brakes release slightly unevenly
lift in nearside and offside front suspension lower balljoints
offside front brake disc corroding
offside front brake pipe corroding
oil leak
rear anti roll bar bushes worn
slight play in front wheel bearings
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 2nd row (5.2.5b)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
bodywork corroded and holed
exhaust tailpipe corroded
front anti roll bar bushes worn
front brake application slightly uneven
front brakes release slightly unevenly
lift in nearside and offside front suspension lower balljoints
offside front brake disc corroding
offside front brake pipe corroding
oil leak
rear anti roll bar bushes worn
slight play in front wheel bearings
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Inner Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside park brake effort low.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Anti-roll bar 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)
Spare tyre defective
body panels starting to corrode
door sills damaged and corroded just over 30cm from seat belt mounting areas
front brake discs slightly worn
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside door mirror glass damaged close to limit and cover damaged(tape covering sharp edge)
nearside front door starting to corrode
nearside headlamp beam pattern slightly out of focus
offside rear,front to rear and offside front brake pipes starting to corrode
oil leak
possible bad connection on nearside main and dip headlamps
slight wear in offside rear and front anti roll bar bushes
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
body panels starting to corrode
door sills damaged and corroded just over 30cm from seat belt mounting areas
front brake discs slightly worn
nearside door mirror glass damaged close to limit and cover damaged(tape covering sharp edge)
nearside front door starting to corrode
offside rear,front to rear and offside front brake pipes starting to corrode
oil leak
possible bad connection on nearside main and dip headlamps
slight wear in offside rear and front anti roll bar bushes
body starting to corrode
door sills slightly damaged and starting to corrode
front brake discs slightly worn
front brakes slightly out of balance
nearside door mirror glass damaged and offside door mirror glass damaged
offside front,offside rear and front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
oil leak
slight wear in anti roll bar bushes and link bushes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
body starting to corrode
door sills slightly damaged and starting to corrode
front brake discs slightly worn
front brakes slightly out of balance
nearside door mirror glass damaged and offside door mirror glass damaged
offside front,offside rear and front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
oil leak
slight wear in anti roll bar bushes and link bushes
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)
door sills starting to corrode
nail in offside front tyre and tyre wearing on outer edge
offside front,front to rear and offside rear brake pipes starting to corrode
oil leak
slight wear in nearside rear and offside front anti roll bar bushes
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)
door sills starting to corrode
nail in offside front tyre and tyre wearing on outer edge
offside front,front to rear and offside rear brake pipes starting to corrode
oil leak
slight wear in nearside rear and offside front anti roll bar bushes
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
oil leak
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R274 SDT is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 312 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 R274 SDT, 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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R274 SDT is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 1 February 1998.
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