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185,617 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Outline marker lamp not working central (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed and full of body filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in too flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
long foot brake travel /may need adjusting
Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
long foot brake travel /may need adjusting
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel creeps too floor (1.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear inner, osr lower link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear covers corroded, nsf rubber split (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front side panel has a slightly jagged edge
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
debris on the floor
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps no lights working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play dangerous (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected noisy operation while turning wheel (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs rusted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front mirror repeater lense damaged
Offside Front side panel has a slightly jagged edge
Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected slight noisy operation while turning wheel (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
debris on the floor
debris on the floor
osr wheel noisy on the brakes when turning
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm sidewall on the inner excessively cracked (4.1.E.1)
debris on the floor
osr wheel noisy on the brakes when turning
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance at door mirror (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine warning light is on
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage indicator repeater lens (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front mirror glass damaged
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine warning light is on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RJ59 SFX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz 310 in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 118,043 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 RJ59 SFX, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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RJ59 SFX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 7 December 2009.
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