MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 310s year 1998

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Pass percent:63.20%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 310 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:1,432 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	177
Registration plate lamp issues	164
Brake pipe excessively corroded	139
Headlamp aim out of alignment	116
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	75
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	61
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	51
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	43
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	32
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Registration plate issues	27
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	26
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Windscreen has damage	25
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	24
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Rear brake binding	17
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	17
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Brake valve damaged \|3.6.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened \|3.6.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	2
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	2
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting \|6.2.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	2
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.4.B.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 310s year 1998

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