MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz 310d
5 vehicles · 59 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Mercedes-benz 310d vehicles and 59 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 310d has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 243,619 miles.
5
Vehicles
59
MOT tests
3,590
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz 310d problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 310d MOT tests:
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Other62%
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Brakes11%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure4%
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Steering4%
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Identification & plates4%
Mercedes-benz 310d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 4 | 25% |
| 16 | 3 | 33% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5)
Most common Mercedes-benz 310d MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 310d MOT tests:
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (7 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear LEAF SPRINGS OUT OF ALIGNMENT (2 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ON AXLE (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Mercedes-benz 310d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 26 | 50% | 102,743 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 | 40% | 272,113 |
| 1993 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 188,744 |
| 1991 | 2 | 19 | 68% | 327,247 |
Mercedes-benz 310d reliability FAQ
Across 5 Mercedes-benz 310d vehicles in our MOT data,
59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about
3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 310d MOT issues are:
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Mercedes-benz 310d in our data has covered around
243,619 miles.
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