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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 310s year 1992

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mot history
Pass percent:63.26%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 310 year 1992 passes without issue)
Based on:1,320 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment145
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|106
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|90
Registration plate lamp issues72
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively61
Brake pipe excessively corroded47
Brakes imbalanced across an axle36
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort34
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|29
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|29
Registration plate issues29
Rear brake binding25
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|21
Horn not working |1.6.2a|21
Rear brake application uneven21
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|20
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|17
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|14
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|14
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|13
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Windscreen has damage12
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|12
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|12
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|10
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|9
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|8
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|8
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|5
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))4
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|4
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|4
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|4
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||2
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||2
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|2
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a|2
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|2
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front brake application uneven2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Towbar component insecure |6.6.1|2
Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal |3.3.A.1c|2

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