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R688 NMO

1998 Mercedes-benz 310

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

203,525 mi
Last recorded203,525 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz 310147,034 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR688 NMO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2018 203,525 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe section (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both inner and outer sills heavily corroded

both rear tyres perished

Pass 3 May 2017

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe section (7.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both sills heavily corroded

Fail 2 May 2017

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail below shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both sills heavily corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 195,353 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both sills corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2016 195,353 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both sills corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2015 192,988 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front door bottoms slight corroded

front to rear chASSIS RAILS SLIGHT CORRODED

n/s and o/s front to rear under side sills slight corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2015 192,988 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front door bottoms slight corroded

front to rear chASSIS RAILS SLIGHT CORRODED

n/s and o/s front to rear under side sills slight corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2014 192,105 miles

both front anti roll bar d rubbers slightly worn

both rear anti roll bar d rubbers slightly worn

front brake discs poor condition

front to rear brake pipes forming rust

genaral corrosion under sides sill,chassis ect

n/s front brake pipe forming rust

rear brake discs poor condition

slight play in steering

Fail 20 Mar 2014 192,105 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

both front anti roll bar d rubbers slightly worn

both rear anti roll bar d rubbers slightly worn

front brake discs poor condition

front to rear brake pipes forming rust

genaral corrosion under sides sill,chassis ect

n/s front brake pipe forming rust

rear brake discs poor condition

slight play in steering

Pass 14 Mar 2013 187,825 miles

both front brake pipes forming rust

front brake discs poor condition

front to rear brake pipes forming rust

n/s front shock absorber slight leak

o/s rear brake pads geting low

rear anti roll bar d rubbers slight play

rear brake pipes forming rust

slight play in front steering

Pass 21 Jan 2012

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jan 2012

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 178,594 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 178,594 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 172,690 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 172,686 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front s/absrs offering poor resistance

play in n/s inner rack joint

Pass 22 Jan 2009 167,378 miles

both front tyres near wear limit

corrosion forming n/s and o/s brake pipes

corrosion forming o/s/f brake pipe

load sense valve arm partiallu seized

some lift in n/s/h lower ball joints

some play and noise in dteering rack

steering rack gaitors in poor condition

Pass 22 Jan 2008 161,352 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 152,416 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 152,412 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 141,558 miles

rear tail pipe rusty

stone chip in windscreen

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?

Based on 12,640 MOT tests across 1,412 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
4,196
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
1,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 880
Brake pipe excessively corroded 640
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 624
Headlamp aim too low 576
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 510
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R688 NMO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 147,034 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 R688 NMO, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R688 NMO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 24 January 1998.

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