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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 310s year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:63.45%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 310 year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:1,699 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues195
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|194
Headlamp aim out of alignment133
Brake pipe excessively corroded126
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively79
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|63
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|54
Brake hose excessively deteriorated50
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort43
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|41
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|34
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32
Registration plate issues31
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|29
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|29
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|29
Windscreen has damage27
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|27
Battery insecure |1.9.1|25
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|25
Rear brake binding24
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|24
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle23
Horn not working |1.6.2a|21
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|19
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|17
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|17
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|17
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|15
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Emissions not tested |7.0|10
Rear brake application uneven10
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|10
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|8
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|7
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|7
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|5
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|4
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|4
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|4
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|3
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|3
Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|3
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Front brake excessively fluctuating3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|3
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|3
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|3
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|3
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|3
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|3
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|2
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced2
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1|2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|2
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|2
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Battery leaking electrolyte |1.9.1|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|2
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2

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