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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 311s year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:64.62%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 311 year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:359 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|26
Registration plate lamp issues22
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively19
Brake pipe excessively corroded17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Registration plate issues6
Windscreen has damage6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Rear brake binding4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Rear brake application uneven3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front 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
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Brake hose lock to lock check stretches a brake hose |2.2.D.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3|1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b|1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis by gearbox mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Front Fuel system component leaking at injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.6.5|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam image misty cover/lens (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Beam image - Cloudy/misty (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Horn not working In engine compartment - wire fixed (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Above rear spare wheel and behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured lower sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Offside Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded mounting |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outline marker lamp missing centre |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Entrance/exit step significantly damaged (9.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn VERTICAL LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn VERTICAL LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Retractable step not operating correctly (9.7 (b))1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill forward spring hanger |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill forward spring hanger |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear spring hanger |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at rear spring hanger |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at upper shocker mounting |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at anti roll bar drop link |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at upper shocker mounting |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Offside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2|1
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a||1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Horn control insecure |1.6.1|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt 2nd row |7.1.2 |c||1
Seat belt not functioning as intended centre seat belt 2nd row |7.1.2 |c||1
Seat belt not functioning as intended center seat belt 3rd row |7.1.2 |c||1
Seat belt not functioning as intended center seat belt 4th row |7.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt 5th row |7.1.2 |c||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |6.1.1c|1
Nearside All outline marker lamps not working broken sharp edge |1.1.B.1c|1
Driver`s view restricted by object |6.9.1a|1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured |5.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Arch |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering system fouling Drop link fouling inner tie rod on right hand lock, incorrect drop link fitted to vehicle OSF |2.2.D.2a|1
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 2x D Bushes, OSR Drop link |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill complete |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion lower door |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion lower doors |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.5.1d|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |6.1.2|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.4a|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged affecting the rear view |6.6.1b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Stop lamp not working high level stop lamp not looking |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged drivers |7.1.2 |d||1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged passengers |7.1.2 |b| |i||1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Brake slack adjuster seized |1.1.18 |a||1
Nearside Passenger grab handle insecure sliding door entry handle |9.6 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sills |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.5.1d|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.5.1d|1
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a|1
Offside Outer Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate |5.1.B.3a|1
Offside Inner Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing |5.1.B.3b|1
Front Driver`s view to front impaired by crack |6.9.1b|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a|1
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1

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