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157,791 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play up and down movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play up and down movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side case hardening missing (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side case hardening missing (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working all 3 (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear hub leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear hub leak .
Nearside Headlamp aim too high beam incorrect. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear hub leak .
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight oil leak
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also badly worn on outer part of tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine oil leak
slight corrosion to chassis
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight oil leak from OSR half shaft seal.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight oil leak from OSR half shaft seal.
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Nearside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Offside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
offside rear hub leaking oil
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
air horn fitted and switch to operate not labeled
cross member removed from chassis
wiring insecure at chassis
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
o/s/r hub seal leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
offside rear light lense damaged
Centre Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
offside rear light lense damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
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N349 GTW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 310 in Grey with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40.6%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 197,639 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 N349 GTW, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N349 GTW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 1 June 1996.
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