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Y408 LUR

2001 Mercedes-benz 311

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

58,261 mi
Last recorded58,261 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz 311111,102 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY408 LUR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model311
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 58,261 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2025 58,012 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 57,999 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and rusting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush has play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and rusting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake disc's rusting.

Fail 9 Jul 2024 57,994 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value is 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and rusting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush has play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and rusting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake disc's rusting.

Pass 7 Jun 2023 57,941 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has slight lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has slight lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 57,941 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has slight lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has slight lift. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2021 56,760 miles

8 seats

Pass 1 Aug 2019 56,681 miles

Both headlight glasses deteriorated. Projected image still correct.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. Also cracking in tread and outer shoulder. Tyre is 8 years old. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 55,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 53,019 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 49,276 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 45,960 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge.

Fail 2 Jun 2015 45,960 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on the outer edge.

Pass 3 Jun 2014 40,596 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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 Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

both wiper blades have a small tear on the ends

Fail 3 Jun 2014 40,596 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both wiper blades have a small tear on the ends

Pass 19 Feb 2013 35,003 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 33,910 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 32,715 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 31,798 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 25,139 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 23,300 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 7,617 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 6,349 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 311?

Based on 1,761 MOT tests across 130 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
6,958
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 91
Brake pipe excessively corroded 41
Registration plate lamp not working 39
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
position lamp(s) not working 37
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Y408 LUR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz 311 in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz 311 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 111,102 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 311 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y408 LUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 311 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz 311 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y408 LUR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz 311, first registered on 13 August 2001.

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