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V317 EET

1999 Mercedes-benz 310

Blue Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

171,950 mi
Last recorded171,950 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz 310188,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV317 EET
MakeMercedes-benz
Model310
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 171,950 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Jan 2019 171,916 miles

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Side loading door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Jan 2018 167,449 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 167,411 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 158,776 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

ns rear inner cill heavy rust

os rear chassis rail by chain down point heavy rust

various holes in outer cill not within precribed area

Fail 10 Nov 2016 158,448 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Inner Power steering component(s) leaking rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near bump stop (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cill holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cill holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush play in shaft (2.7.4)

holes in various places ns front and middle cill osf inner cill osm outer cill

Pass 19 Nov 2015 153,341 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play x2 (2.5.A.3c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

General corrosion to vehicle body,chassis and components+heavy underseal

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cills have corrosion

Fail 21 Oct 2015 153,323 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by anchor rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by front mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play x2 (2.5.A.3c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

General corrosion to vehicle body,chassis and components also heavy underseal

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x4 (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre edges worn

Pass 10 Oct 2014 148,455 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

vehcile cills have corrosion but not within 30 cm or any points

vehicle heavily undersealed and wax-oiled

Fail 6 Oct 2014 148,455 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

vehicle heavily undersealed and wax-oiled

Pass 2 Oct 2013 141,872 miles

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

General corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

vehicle heavily wax-oiled

Fail 27 Aug 2013 141,699 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2012 134,132 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front doors corroded on lower edge

offside sill badly corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2012 134,128 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

offside sill badly corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front doors corroded on lower edge

Pass 30 Sep 2011 124,911 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 116,431 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 107,972 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

rear lights lenses damaged

Fail 7 Sep 2009 107,972 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

rear lights lenses damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2008 100,413 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 93,594 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 93,594 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Spare tyre defective

rear diff oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2006 86,490 miles

Inner Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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V317 EET is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 310 in Blue with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 V317 EET, 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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V317 EET is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 310, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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