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K205 SGV

1993 Mercedes-benz 310

White Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

186,428 mi
Last recorded186,428 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 310181,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK205 SGV
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 186,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front shockers rusty and poor condition

rear body to chassis rusty and poor condition

rear cross member rusty

Fail 24 Jun 2019 186,428 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front shockers rusty and poor condition

rear body to chassis rusty and poor condition

rear cross member rusty

Pass 12 Jul 2018 185,138 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 185,138 miles

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides. (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 183,207 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi pipe. (7.1.2)

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Fail 20 Jun 2017 183,204 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi pipe. (7.1.2)

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Pass 6 Jul 2016 181,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

general under body corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2016 181,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front spring hanger (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake hose perished

Nearside Front metal brake pipe rusty

Nearside Front shocker corroded

Nearside Rear shocker corroded

Offside Front shocker corroded

Offside Rear metal brake pipe rusty

Offside Rear shocker corroded

exhaust system corroded

general under body corrosion

oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2015 181,553 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

corrosion to exhaust system

under body corrosion

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advance corrosion to under bonnet bulk head

Fail 11 Jun 2015 181,553 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advance corrosion to under bonnet bulk head

both front tyres wearing on edges

corrosion to exhaust system

under body corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2014 181,175 miles

Advance corrosion to under bonnet bulk head.

Corrosion and pitting to front brake discs'.

Corrosion to exhaust system.

Corrosion to front metal brake pipes.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay.

Under body corrosion.

Under trays fitted.

Fail 4 Jun 2014 181,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Advance corrosion to under bonnet bulk head.

Corrosion and pitting to front brake discs'.

Corrosion to exhaust system.

Corrosion to front metal brake pipes.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay.

Under body corrosion.

Under trays fitted.

Pass 12 Jun 2013 18,114 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in seering joints

surface corrosion on exhaust

under body corrosion

Fail 20 May 2013 181,140 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

genaral u/body corrosion

surface corrosion exhaust

Pass 11 May 2012 180,867 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 May 2012 180,863 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 178,714 miles

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 177,838 miles

nearside and offside rear body brackets corrodid

Fail 8 Jul 2009 177,838 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside and offside rear body brackets corrodid

Pass 11 Jul 2008 177,554 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2008 177,554 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

signs off possible fuel leak from fuel tank area but no leaks found during test

Pass 5 Jul 2007 175,935 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 174,303 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 174,302 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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K205 SGV is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 181,906 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 K205 SGV, 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 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K205 SGV is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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