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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 310s year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:61.48%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 310 year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:257 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|30
Headlamp aim out of alignment20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Registration plate lamp issues17
Brake pipe excessively corroded15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle12
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort11
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Registration plate issues6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Windscreen has damage4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Rear brake binding2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Outer Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Offside Rear Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure |1.5.1a|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Brake hydraulic reservoir excessively weakened by corrosion |3.6.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Upper Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anchor mount |2.4.A.3|1
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced windscreen pillar and inner bulkhead |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii||1
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension unit modified so that its function is affected air suspension unit partially deflated |5.3.5 |b| |i||1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b||1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure |5.3.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device insecurely fitted |2.4.B.3b|1
Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Suspension component insecurely attached |5.3.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.3.3 |b||1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1

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