MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
243,520 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s & o/s front indicators covered with tape
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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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V356 ERC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 312 in Red with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 V356 ERC, 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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V356 ERC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 1 January 2000.
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