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H498 ATO

1991 Mercedes-benz 310

White Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,816 mi
Last recorded60,816 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 310153,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH498 ATO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 60,816 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 60,814 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 1 May 2024 60,187 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 59,898 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

Oil weep from engine

Pass 20 May 2022 59,607 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 59,329 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 58,649 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear brakes weak

Fail 6 Jun 2019 58,641 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear brakes weak

Fail 30 Oct 2018 58,639 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced windscreen pillar and inner bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit modified so that its function is affected air suspension unit partially deflated (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross brace/beam (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam bender fitted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2016 58,597 miles

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

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

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion INNER WHEEL ARCH/ BUPER MOUNTING (6.1.B.2)

Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated both sides (2.4.D.1a)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 58,592 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anchor mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front inner arch/bumper mount corroded

Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated x2 bellows (2.4.D.1a)

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

lower cross brace/radiator mount holed/ rotten

Pass 15 Aug 2014 58,454 miles

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

NEARSIDE REAR NUMBERPLATE LIGHT DIM

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 May 2013 57,748 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 56,969 miles

Front Steering Box Has Slight Play

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)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 55,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2010 53,848 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 53,559 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 52,412 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 51,173 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 50,271 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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H498 ATO is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 153,780 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 H498 ATO, 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 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H498 ATO is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 7 June 1991.

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