MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,716 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front steering arms have slight play-brake pipes covered in substance- chassis+sill+floor+body corroded-rear brake pads low
welding covered in substance unable to check properly
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front steering arms have slight play-brake pipes covered in substance- chassis+sill+floor+body corroded-rear brake pads low
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust corroded
rear leaf springs corroded
rear pads wearing low
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both sides have slight play in front wheel bearing
chip on windscreen
driver seat belt slightly frayed
offside rear lense ha crack
Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
both sides have slight play in front wheel bearing
chip on windscreen
driver seat belt slightly frayed
offside rear lense ha crack
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
aims on limits
exhauss=t system corroded
glow plug light on
handbrake cable cover missing
nearside mirror cracked slightly
oil leak
slight lift in both front ball joints
windscreen slight stonechip cracks
Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
aims on limits
exhauss=t system corroded
glow plug light on
handbrake cable cover missing
nearside mirror cracked slightly
oil leak
slight lift in both front ball joints
windscreen slight stonechip cracks
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust is holed
osf and nsf steering rack has slight play
slight play on nsf and osf wheel bearings
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
nearside front mirror slightly damaged
windscreen has stonechip cracks
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
all 4 tyres on legal limit
both front wheel bearings slight play
front pads wearing low †
oil leak
power steering slightly damp
steering rack slight play
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all 4 tyres on legal limit
both front wheel bearings slight play
front pads wearing low †
oil leak
power steering slightly damp
steering rack slight play
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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W126 RBA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 312 in White with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 W126 RBA, 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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W126 RBA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 312, first registered on 20 March 2000.
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