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D763 EDX

1987 Mercedes-benz 310

Blue Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

137,797 mi
Last recorded137,797 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 31084,310 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD763 EDX
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2019 137,797 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play O/S & N/S Front Wheel Bearings. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Corroded. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seatbelt Damaged.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S & N/s Front Doors & Door Sills Corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 136,434 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 135,899 miles

Body has slight corrosion Under The Vehicle. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 135,533 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both headlamp loosing there pattern slightly

Fail 16 Sep 2016 135,525 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both headlamp loosing there pattern slightly

Fail 15 Jun 2016 135,495 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.33% (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside and offside (1.8.A.1b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch by shocker top (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch by shocker top (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working brings on reverse light?? (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion both front steps corroding (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion by rear leaf spring mounts (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 134,885 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 134,870 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2014 134,071 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 133,950 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 133,613 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 133,613 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 19 Nov 2010 132,951 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 132,951 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 131,146 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 130,830 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 130,814 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 130,745 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front bumper damaged

front headlamps starting to discolour

front valance corroded

o/s/f inner wing holes outside perscribed area

Pass 1 Mar 2006 130,564 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

bumper insecure

nearside front inner wing corroded

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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D763 EDX is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 310 in Blue with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.7% with a typical mileage of 84,310 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 D763 EDX, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D763 EDX is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 1 July 1987.

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