MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz 310 d
1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mercedes-benz 310 d vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 310 d has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 359,237 miles.
1
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
275
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
12%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz 310 d problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 310 d MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Brakes19%
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Steering4%
Mercedes-benz 310 d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Mercedes-benz 310 d MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 310 d MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a) (1 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
- Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz 310 d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 19 | 79% | 359,237 |
Mercedes-benz 310 d reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mercedes-benz 310 d vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 310 d MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a).
The typical Mercedes-benz 310 d in our data has covered around
359,237 miles.
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