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C725 MWE

1986 Mercedes-benz 310

White Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

93,288 mi
Last recorded93,288 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2014
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 31093,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC725 MWE
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2014 93,288 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2014 93,288 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 93,008 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 92,709 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 89,675 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 87,559 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 87,559 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 87,355 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 87,353 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f) DANGEROUS

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

slight corrosion on front bulkhead

slight leak of oil from gearbox

Pass 27 Sep 2007 85,052 miles

Exhaust mainfold blowing slightly

Nearside rear position lamp has a bulb that is inoperative, but lamp illuminating

Offside rear hub seal leaking

Offside top marker light at front inoperative

Pass 11 Oct 2006 82,544 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?

Based on 12,640 MOT tests across 1,412 vehicles.

65.2%
Pass Rate
4,196
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
1,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 880
Brake pipe excessively corroded 640
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 624
Headlamp aim too low 576
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 510
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C725 MWE is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 93,148 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C725 MWE, 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 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C725 MWE registered?

C725 MWE is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 1 May 1986.

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The MOT history for C725 MWE shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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