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F128 LRX

1988 Mercedes-benz 310

White Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

214,610 mi
Last recorded214,610 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 310121,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF128 LRX
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 214,610 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 214,562 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 214,562 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 214,504 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both body pannel and body sill slight corroded

both front king pin has slight play

both rear leaf spring slight displacement

both rear parking brake outer cable corroded

near side front corrosion uner dash board and out side

Fail 2 Dec 2011 214,503 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both body pannel and body sill slight corroded

both rear leaf spring slight displacement

both rear parking brake outer cable corroded

near side front corrosion uner dash board and out side

Pass 7 Jun 2010 211,061 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front (rear bushes slight perished

near side front tyre wall deterioation

off side king pin slight vertical movement

Pass 6 Jun 2009 198,887 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front king pin slight play

both rear tyres slight wall slight deterioation

both wiper blades slight deterioted

near side front bulk head area corrosion started need attention

near slight deterioation near side front tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2008 185,298 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 185,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 171,013 miles

Exhaust blow around area of downpipe gasket

Pass 9 Jun 2006 169,903 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 7 Jun 2006 169,885 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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F128 LRX is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 121,883 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 F128 LRX, 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 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F128 LRX is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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