MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
296,475 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FRONT CROSS-MEMBER (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BODY CONTAINS MUCH FILLER, REQUIRES RE-FABRICATING. (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure ABS COMES ON AT LOW SPEED CAUSING VIBRATION THROUGH THE PEDAL (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded OFFSIDE REAR LOAD VALVE TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)
Emergency exit window •break glass' hammer missing ALL!!! (6.2.D.2)
Entrance/exit door •door open' warning device inoperative Side door (6.2.C.3)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside All outline marker lamps not working NEARSIDE BODY CENTRE OF THREE MARKER MISSING (1.1.B.1c)
Nearside Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded STEP AREA INNER (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear outline marker lamp(s) not working (1.1.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting NEXT TO MOUNTING, ALSO SUSPENSION PRESCRIBED AREA. (6.6.6)
Offside Front Front outline marker lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.B.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FRONT STEP INNER (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Upper Emergency exit door does not latch securely closed (6.2.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passenger's seat insecure ROW 3 SEAT 2 (6.2.A.1)
Passenger's seat insecure ROW 4 SEAT 2 (6.2.A.1)
Passenger's seat insecure ROW 5 SEAT 1 (6.2.A.1)
Rear Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)
Rear outline marker lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating OFFSIDE REAR MARKER (1.1.B.1c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength OFFSIDE REAR 1/4 INNER AND OUTER SILL. (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OFFSIDE OUTER SILL, CENTRE OF VEHICLE. (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired NEARSIDE IN SLIDING DOOR HINGE (5.2.6)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release ROW 4 SEAT 3 PLUG (5.2.5a)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective ROW 4 SEAT 2 (5.2.5b)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective ROW 5 SEAT 3 EXCESSIVELY TWISTED INOPERATIVE (5.2.5b)
Speed limiter not fitted (6.5.B.1)
Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)
registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
brake caliper modified and seriously weakened CARRIER HOUSING / BOLTS (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS
ENGINE MALFUNCTION LAMP ON.
Nearside rear hub has an oil leak but not visibly contaminating the braking system.
Rear differential rough when rotated.
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel arch/lower sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Front suspension bounce's , weak shock
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight leak from both rear axle seals
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight leak from both rear axle seals
Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Front outline marker lamp(s) not working (1.1.B.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Upper Rear outline marker lamp(s) not working (1.1.B.1c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 312?
Based on 26,257 MOT tests across 2,825 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MUI 9736 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 312 in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz 312 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 181,192 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 312 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,353 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MUI 9736, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 312 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz 312 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MUI 9736 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 1 February 2000.
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