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ExpiredMileage
169,105 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Blue smoke on start up. Oil pressure light not working. Front main chassis some surface cxorrosion. Drivers seat squab damaged. Exhaust front section in poor condition.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Gear shift sloppy and bush missing in one of the selector arms.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Blue smoke on start up. Oil pressure light not working. Front main chassis some surface cxorrosion. Drivers seat squab damaged. Exhaust front section in poor condition.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Gear shift sloppy and bush missing in one of the selector arms.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
OSF Mirror Cracked
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
OSF Mirror Cracked
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/f bulk head to n/s/f inner wing holed and corroded to excess but out of pescribed area
slight marks on windscreen n/s
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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B650 WYL is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 310 in Beige with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 102,901 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 B650 WYL, 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 42 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B650 WYL is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 8 October 1984.
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