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F400 FYS

1988 Mercedes-benz 310

Cream Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

133,851 mi
Last recorded133,851 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 310121,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF400 FYS
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1988
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 133,851 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower bulkhead and offside door lower pillar/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

parking brake performance only just met limit lower on offside

Pass 13 Sep 2023 131,848 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake performance only just met limit lower on offside

Pass 30 Aug 2022 130,307 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 128,097 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule close to excess (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 126,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rears coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 125,050 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several coated (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 123,025 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 121,883 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 119,777 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 116,028 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 112,653 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 109,848 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 109,813 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 107,754 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

centre exhaust deteriorated.

Fail 20 Jul 2012 107,729 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

centre exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 27 Jul 2011 106,432 miles

load sensor valve seized.

Pass 26 Jul 2010 105,400 miles

offside front tyre perished.

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.

play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Pass 30 Jul 2009 104,666 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 103,639 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 103,452 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 103,392 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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F400 FYS is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 310 in Cream with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 F400 FYS, 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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What year was F400 FYS registered?

F400 FYS is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 4 November 1988.

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