MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
226,873 miAbove average mileage for this year
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hand brake lever grip missing , rear o/s brake back plate rusted away . n/s back plate rusted, exhaust leak manifold turbo area , steering wheel grip worn / loose
underside surface rust to chassis etc
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
hand brake lever grip missing , rear o/s brake back plate rusted away . n/s back plate rusted, exhaust leak manifold turbo area , steering wheel grip worn / loose
underside surface rust to chassis etc
Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front N/S & O/S chassis showing corrosion.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corroded within 30cm of rear spring mount. (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Across front axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Across rear axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front N/S & O/S chassis showing corrosion.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r brake back plate missing. battery loose , front chassis ends rusting , surface rust underside most areas
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r brake back plate missing. battery loose , front chassis ends rusting , surface rust underside most areas
Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
both inner step sills corroded
slight play both steering rack arms
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d-bush x2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of cab body (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
both inner step sills corroded
slight play both steering rack arms
Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake hose surface cracking
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake hose surface cracking
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front chassis slight corrosion. Offside front chassis slight corrosion. Nearside rear chassis slight corrosion. Offside rear chassis slight corrosion.
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front chassis slight corrosion. Offside front chassis slight corrosion. Nearside rear chassis slight corrosion. Offside rear chassis slight corrosion.
brake pipes corroded
handbrake action poor and lever travel long
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
nearside rear hub oil seal appears to be leaking
rear discs and pads badly worn
several steel brake pipes corroding
both front to rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded
neartside rear hub oil seal possibly leaking
offside handbrake slightly low
offside rear brake backplate corroded away close to anchor points for handbrake shoes
slight play in front anti roll bar bushes
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
both front to rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded
neartside rear hub oil seal possibly leaking
offside rear brake backplate corroded away close to anchor points for handbrake shoes
slight play in front anti roll bar bushes
offside rear tyre on limit
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside rear tyre on limit
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear brake backplate badly corroded
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 312?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R354 FVW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 312 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 R354 FVW, 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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R354 FVW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 1 April 1998.
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