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Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sills starting to corrode
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sills starting to corrode
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases complete (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal spongey
brake discs corroded/deteriorated/worn
corrosion underside
exhaust system corroded/deteriorated
front hubs harshly corroded/deteriorated
leaf springs corroded/deteriorated
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively front to rear brake pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively nearside front brake pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective beam pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
brake discs corroded/deteriorated/worn
corrosion underside
exhaust system corroded/deteriorated
front brake hoses deteriorated
front hubs harshly corroded/deteriorated
leaf springs corroded/deteriorated
Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake pipes are all slightly corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high no pattern (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high no pattern (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake pipes are all slightly corroded
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
brake pipes corroding in places
exhaust system corroded in places
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
brake pipes corroding in places
exhaust system corroded in places
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread
Both nearside tyres scuffed on outer sidewalls.
Both offside tyres slightly perished on sidewalls.
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear exhaust pipe corroded.
Both nearside tyres scuffed on outer sidewalls.
Both offside tyres slightly perished on sidewalls.
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear exhaust pipe corroded.
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
front brake pipes corroding in places.
rear exhaust pipe corroded.
rear exhaust pipe corroded.
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
n/s/f & o/s/f tyre outer side walls perished & cracked
n/s/r & o/s/r tyre outer side walls perished & cracked
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
n/s/f & o/s/f tyre outer side walls perished & cracked
n/s/r & o/s/r tyre outer side walls perished & cracked
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/f & o/s/f tyre outer side walls perished & cracked
n/s/r & o/s/r tyre outer side walls perished & cracked
o/s/f brake disc slightly scored
rear brake disc's corroded & pitted
slight fluid leak from steering rack centre seal
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/f & o/s/f tyre outer side walls perished & cracked
n/s/f wiper blade split
n/s/r & o/s/r tyre outer side walls perished & cracked
o/s/f brake disc slightly scored
rear brake disc's corroded & pitted
slight fluid leak from steering rack centre seal
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge and heavily scuffed on outer sidewall.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 311?
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RF04 EDU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz 311 in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz 311 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 109,873 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 311 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RF04 EDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 311 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz 311 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RF04 EDU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz 311, first registered on 1 May 2004.
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