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ExpiredMileage
219,939 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Rear Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground bumper (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive injectors leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle and components corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security valance (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp not working on main beam nearside and offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear lamp unit has sharp edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security valance (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush NS + OS (2.4.G.2)
Injector chuffing
Rear brakes grabbing slightly
Windscreen cracked outside of main drivers view
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced NS + OS (1.7.5a)
Headlamp switch faulty Main beam function not working no telltale or lights (1.7.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp not working NS + OS (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush NS + OS (2.4.G.2)
Injector chuffing
Rear brakes grabbing slightly
Windscreen cracked outside of main drivers view
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
light corrossion to underbody
rear brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion doors (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage end cap missing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure d / bush (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
light corrossion to underbody
rear brake pipes corroding
NSR hub seal damp
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Underbody corroded
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion OSF door + NS centre door (6.1.C.1)
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage OS mirror (6.1.C.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced NS + OS (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired anti roll bar link incorrectly fitted and fouling steering arm on lock (2.4.A.2)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) not working NS + OS (1.1.A.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded NSF + OSF sills (5.2.6)
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat Centre seat belt buckle loose on seat (5.2.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSR + OSR sills / rear valence (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
NSR hub seal damp
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Underbody corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside mirror cracked
Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside mirror cracked
offside mirror glass broken
rear brakes have slight bind
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside mirror glass broken
rear brakes have slight bind
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s mirror glass damaged
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust heavily corroded but not blowing.
Front rollbar linkarm lower bushes worn.
Wipers smeary.
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W495 WBH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.5% with a typical mileage of 187,204 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 W495 WBH, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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W495 WBH is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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