MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
232,513 miAbove average mileage for this year
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General corrosion around vehicle.
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Welding not to the highest quality.
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
General corrosion around vehicle.
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Welding not to the highest quality.
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
general corrosion around vehicle.
Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
general corrosion around vehicle.
Oil leak
general corrosion and welded repairs
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
general corrosion and welded repairs
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front lower suspension ball joints worn
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside rear brake back plate corroded
no cover on tow bar socket
parking brake just passed at 16%
slight damage to offside reflector
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front lower suspension ball joints worn
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside rear brake back plate corroded
no cover on tow bar socket
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
slight damage to offside reflector
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust corroded and leaking(sealed)
front and rear anti roll bar bushes worn close to limit
front number plate slightly damaged
front suspension slightly weak
nearside outer door sill starting to corrode
offside reflector slightly damaged
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
slight wear in front lower suspension ball joints
slight wear in steering rack
Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear anti roll bar bushes worn close to limit
front brake discs slightly worn
front brake pads getting low??
front of offside door corroded just over 30cm from seat belt mounting area
offside door mirror glass slightly damaged
offside reflector slightly damaged
rear body panels ,offside front door and sills corroded
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
slight wear in steering rack
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear anti roll bar bushes worn close to limit
front brake discs slightly worn
front brake pads getting low??
front of offside door corroded just over 30cm from seat belt mounting area
offside door mirror glass slightly damaged
offside reflector slightly damaged
rear body panels ,offside front door and sills corroded
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
slight wear in steering rack
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear anti roll bar bushes worn close to limit
front brakes slightly out of balance
front to rear parking brake cable corroded and starting to fray
offside rear tyre getting low
outer door sills starting to corrode
rear 1/4 panels corroded
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
slight wear in steering rack
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear anti roll bar bushes worn close to limit
front brakes slightly out of balance
front to rear parking brake cable corroded and starting to fray
offside rear tyre getting low
outer door sills starting to corrode
rear 1/4 panels corroded
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
slight wear in steering rack
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
door sills starting to corrode
front brakes slightly out of balance
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes
slight wear in steering rack
wear in rear anti roll bar bushes near to limit
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside door sill starting to corrode
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake fluid getting low
offside door sill starting to corrode
rear of front to rear and rear brake pipes starting to corrode and slightly pitted
slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front to rear and rear brake pipes starting to corrode
hand brake performance slightly low offside and just passed at 17%
offside front indicator lens slightly insecure
slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes
wear in offside of steering rack near to limit
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear and rear brake pipes starting to corrode
hand brake performance slightly low offside and just passed at 17%
offside front indicator lens slightly insecure
slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes
wear in offside of steering rack near to limit
offside front indicator lens secured by tape
offside headlamp height adjusting knob missing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 312?
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P181 UAD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 312 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz 312 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 196,859 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 P181 UAD, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz 312 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P181 UAD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 20 August 1996.
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