MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,777 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front lower sill heavily corroded
reverse lights not working
unable to clearly see front brake pads
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
no reverse lights
o/s/f sill corrosion
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
no reverse lights
o/s/f sill corrosion
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
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)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s rear tyre is starting to crack on tread
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L240 WJR is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 L240 WJR, 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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L240 WJR is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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