MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,393 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front brake flexes getting perished
Off side front wiper blade spliting
Rear anti-roll bar bushes getting worn
Slight play in near side rear wheel bearing
Some play at steering wheel
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front brake flexes getting corroded
Off side front wiper blade spliting
Rear anti-roll bar bushes getting worn
Slight play in near side rear wheel bearing
Some plat at steering wheel
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
N/S rear mudguard split
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/S and N/S rear shock absorber top and bottom bushes cracked
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight play in O/S track rod inner joint
rear brake backplates corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
N/S rear mudguard split
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S and N/S rear shock absorber top and bottom bushes cracked
O/S rear hub seal leaking
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight play in O/S track rod inner joint
Front shockers getting weak.
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Near side front anti-roll bar link bushes getting worn.
Near side seatbelt buckle cover missing.
Rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes and links getting worn.
Rear diff input shaft bearing getting worn.
Slight play front wheel bearings.
Some lift front bottom ball joints.
Some play at steering wheel.
Some play near side rear wheel bearing.
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Near side front anti-roll bar link bushes getting worn.
Near side rear tyre casing getting perished and low.
Near side seatbelt buckle cover missing.
Rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes and links getting worn.
Rear diff input shaft bearing getting worn.
Slight play front wheel bearings.
Some lift both front bottom ball joints.
Some play at steering wheel.
Some play near side rear wheel bearing.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
HAND BRAKE CABLE HAS BEEN KNOTTED
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
OIL LEAK O/S/R HUB ON AXLE
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
slight play n/s/r wheel bearing
slight wear n/s/f tyre side wall
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?
Based on 12,640 MOT tests across 1,412 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S32 KJU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S32 KJU, 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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S32 KJU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 9 September 1998.
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