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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 310s year 2011

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mot history
Pass percent:73.76%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 310 year 2011 passes without issue)
Based on:644 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively18
Headlamp aim out of alignment17
Registration plate lamp issues14
Brake pipe excessively corroded12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))11
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))7
Rear brake binding6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Registration plate issues3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))3
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Offside Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii||2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))1
Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))1
Emissions unable to be completed excess blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush anti roll bar link bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack ball jiont |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack ball jiont |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Lower Front position lamp|s| not working side marker |1.1.A.3b|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii||1
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function |5.3.2 |b||1
Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function |5.3.2 |b||1
Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Emissions not tested due to black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted backing plate corroded (1.1.13 (c))1
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working middle |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both |1.2.1 |e||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lens has sharp edges from damage and where temporary taped repair has failed (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater has sharp edges from damage |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation increasing at a slower rate than nearside front |1.2.1 |d||1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working top and bottom (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working Centre side marker insecure (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Roll bar link vertical bushes marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working top marker light |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working centre maker light |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing blind spot (3.3 (a))1
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp on mirror damaged causing sharp edges |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Rear reflector missing new fitted |1.5.1a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Front Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear damaged and sharp edges (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Central Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
All outline marker lamps not working All |4.2.1 |a||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure |5.3.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure front U bolt |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Outline marker lamp not working center (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure u bolts |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn eye bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |1.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement eye bush [bolt loose] |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment |2.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Brake hose damaged1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1|1
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury outer mirror casing/sharps |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel |1.1.6 |c||1
Front Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Electronic stability control wiring excessively damaged (7.12 (b))1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement eye bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement eye bushes |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp lens |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear |4.2.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected |4.3.1 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens damaged |1.3.2e|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working Side (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not fitted Side (4.4.1 (d))1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))1
Front Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1

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