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T345 ELG

1999 Mercedes-benz 310

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

4,947 mi
Last recorded4,947 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz 310188,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT345 ELG
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2011 4,947 miles

Advise front brake pads look low and discs worn

Advise nearside rear indicator bulb faded

Advise slight lift at front lower balljoints

Advise slight plat felt at steering both sides

Advise slight play in rear anti-roll bar D bushes

Advise steel brake pipes to front flexi hoses corroded

Advise steel brake pipes to rear load sensing valve corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2011 4,947 miles

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

Advise front brake discs corroded

Advise front brake pads look low

Advise nearside rear indicator bulb faded

Advise slight lift at front lower ball joints

Advise slight play felt at steering both sides

Advise slight play in front anti-roll bar D bushes

Advise steel brake pipes to front flexi brake hoses corroded

Advise steel brake pipes to load sensing valve corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2011 4,825 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Advise front brake discs corroded

Advise front brake pads look low

Advise handbrake cable loose and hanging down by exhaust

Advise nearside rear indicator bulb faded

Advise slight lift at both front lower ball joints

Advise slight play at rear anti-roll bar D bushes

Advise slight play felt at steering both sides

Advise steel brake pipes to front flexi brake hoses corroded

Advise steel brake pipes to load sensing valve corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2010 146,304 miles

Advise exhaust system deteriorated

Advise front discs worn and pads look low through wheels

Advise nearside rear indicator bulb faded

Advise rear anti-roll bar bushs worn

Advise slight knock from steering when rocked

Advise slight lift at both front lower ball joints

Advise slight play at offside front hub

Advise steel brake pipe to rear compensator staring to corrode

Advise wiper blades starting to smear

Fail 5 Jul 2010 146,262 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Advise exhaust system deteriorated

Advise front discs worn and pads look low through wheels

Advise nearside rear indicator bulb faded

Advise rear anti-roll bar D bush's worn

Advise slight knock from steering when rocked

Advise slight lift at both front lower ball joints

Advise slight play at offside front hub

Advise steel brake pipes to rear brake compensator starting to corrode

Advise wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 10 Jun 2009 134,567 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 124,112 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 124,112 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 116,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 105,717 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front 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)

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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T345 ELG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 310 in White with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz 310 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 188,838 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 T345 ELG, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz 310 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was T345 ELG registered?

T345 ELG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 12 April 1999.

Is T345 ELG safe to buy?

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