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P365 KNH

1996 Mercedes-benz 310

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

303,021 mi
Last recorded303,021 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz 310197,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP365 KNH
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2010 303,021 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 303,021 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 293,042 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 293,039 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 281,989 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 281,981 miles

Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 261,821 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 261,810 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 242,042 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 242,031 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

propshaft centre bearing split

Pass 25 Nov 2005 220,328 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 220,142 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

offside & nearside body mounts cracked

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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P365 KNH is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P365 KNH, 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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P365 KNH is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 16 December 1996.

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