MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,468 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear light lens damaged
Offside Rear huib seal leaking
brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear light lens damaged
Offside Rear huib seal leaking
brake pipe corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure lamp unit (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear hub seal leak
Brake relay lever has restricted free movement park brake linkage/adjuster (3.5.1k)
Horn control insecure horn stays on when operated (1.6.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear hub seal leak
Front brake discs slightly pitted
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering slightly noisey on operation
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering slightly noisey on operation
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear body nearside front mount to chassis broke
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear body nearside front mount to chassis broke
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear foot brakes aplication only just inside limit when applied together.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 312?
Based on 26,257 MOT tests across 2,825 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T238 LBF is a 1999 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 63.6%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz 312 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 181,038 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 T238 LBF, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz 312 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T238 LBF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 11 June 1999.
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