Mercedes-benz 311
Based on 139 Mercedes-benz 311 vehicles and 1,929 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 311 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 195,464 miles.
Mercedes-benz 311 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 311 MOT tests:
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Other77%
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Brakes12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure3%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Mercedes-benz 311 pass rate by age
How the Mercedes-benz 311's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 89% |
| 2 | 20 | 90% |
| 3 | 89 | 78% |
| 4 | 121 | 73% |
| 5 | 141 | 74% |
| 6 | 150 | 70% |
| 7 | 149 | 67% |
| 8 | 147 | 66% |
| 9 | 127 | 70% |
| 10 | 126 | 65% |
| 11 | 116 | 69% |
| 12 | 112 | 65% |
| 13 | 100 | 66% |
| 14 | 80 | 69% |
| 15 | 72 | 69% |
| 16 | 58 | 74% |
| 17 | 54 | 72% |
| 18 | 56 | 68% |
| 19 | 57 | 68% |
| 20 | 45 | 76% |
Fuel types: Diesel (138), Petrol (1)
Most common Mercedes-benz 311 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 311 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (103 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (46 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (46 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (36 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (35 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (34 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (34 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (33 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (33 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (31 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (31 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (30 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (29 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (29 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (29 times)
Mercedes-benz 311 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 144,519 |
| 2013 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 384,276 |
| 2010 | 3 | 45 | 64% | 188,004 |
| 2009 | 3 | 25 | 60% | 215,959 |
| 2008 | 8 | 112 | 69% | 221,085 |
| 2007 | 9 | 137 | 63% | 183,959 |
| 2006 | 6 | 66 | 62% | 257,618 |
| 2005 | 7 | 110 | 75% | 225,973 |
| 2004 | 30 | 426 | 74% | 213,723 |
| 2003 | 20 | 271 | 71% | 169,826 |
| 2002 | 14 | 197 | 74% | 211,870 |
| 2001 | 27 | 331 | 66% | 162,166 |
| 2000 | 10 | 189 | 67% | 177,785 |
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