MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,208 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chips in screen within 40mm outside zone A.
rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
slight play o/s/r anti-roll bar bush.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leaking from both rear half-shaft seals
Battery insecure
n/s/r hubseal leaking
noise from belt/fan area
o/s/r hubseal weeping
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Battery insecure
n/s/r hubseal leaking
noise from belt/fan area
o/s/r hubseal weeping
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 310?
Based on 12,640 MOT tests across 1,412 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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T716 AHY 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 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 T716 AHY, 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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T716 AHY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 25 July 1999.
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