MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
255,604 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine injector blow
glow plug light on
offside and nearside marker lights not working
offside front indicator lense missing
rear section of exhaust insecure
slight lift nearside front bottom ball joint
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear bumper insecure
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s and n/s marker lights inop
o/s/f indicater cover missing
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear bumper insecure
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s and n/s marker lights inop
o/s/f indicater cover missing
BLOW INJECTOR 1
Battery insecure
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
NEARSIDE REAR BUMPER CORNER MISSING
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
OFFSIDE FRONT INDICATOR LENSE MISSING
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
SIDE MARKER LIGHTS NOT WORKING
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
BLOW INJECTOR 1
Battery insecure
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
NEARSIDE REAR BUMPER CORNER MISSING
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
OFFSIDE FRONT INDICATOR LENSE MISSING
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
SIDE MARKER LIGHTS NOT WORKING OFFSIDE AND NEAR SIDE
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside reverse lamp not working
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside reversing light not working
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 312?
Based on 26,257 MOT tests across 2,825 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V241 FSW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 312 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz 312 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 181,192 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 312 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,353 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V241 FSW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 312 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz 312 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V241 FSW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 11 January 2000.
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