MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,351 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
o/s/rear hub seal light misting of oil
rear light lens cracked
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear back light lens cracked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
second hand universal steering column joint fitted
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all metal brake pipes corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
advise ns rear sill holed and corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r indicator lamp damaged
o/s/r marker light inop
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
oil leak on engine
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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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V890 EVN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 312 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 V890 EVN, 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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V890 EVN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 18 February 2000.
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