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T370 EJM

1999 Mercedes-benz 310

White Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,905 mi
Last recorded184,905 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz 310188,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT370 EJM
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2011 184,905 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2011 184,905 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2011 184,693 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 184,127 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 184,112 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s front reflector missing

Pass 30 May 2009 182,944 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 182,845 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Acceleration pedal anti slip rubber missing

Fuel cap cover insecure

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

Nearside front seatbelt stalk outer casing missing

Spare tyre missing

Pass 4 Aug 2008 173,290 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Aug 2008 173,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 167,383 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 167,383 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 164,859 miles

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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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T370 EJM is a 1999 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 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 T370 EJM, 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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T370 EJM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 14 May 1999.

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