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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 312

2,827 vehicles · 26,298 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,827 Mercedes-benz 312 vehicles and 26,298 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 312 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 244,124 miles.

2,827
Vehicles
26,298
MOT tests
10,952
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 312 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 312 MOT tests:

  • Other99%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%

Mercedes-benz 312 pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz 312's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
52070%
632266%
789467%
81,45465%
92,27866%
103,18364%
113,09864%
122,65863%
132,14563%
141,77262%
151,44864%
161,18864%
171,02765%
1888664%
1972165%
2062266%

Fuel types: Diesel (2,826), Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz 312 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 312 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3,356 times)
  2. Oil leak (1,074 times)
  3. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (861 times)
  4. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (856 times)
  5. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (816 times)
  6. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (809 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (785 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (779 times)
  9. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (712 times)
  10. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (707 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (628 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (603 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (588 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (558 times)
  15. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (550 times)

Mercedes-benz 312 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 2 100% 123,461
2014 1 9 78% 227,917
2002 1 1 100% 163,113
2001 1 8 75% 220,591
2000 119 1,201 66% 224,239
1999 447 4,939 67% 239,472
1998 422 4,433 65% 248,232
1997 573 5,582 63% 245,330
1996 964 7,929 64% 245,859
1995 297 2,192 61% 247,277
1971 1 2 50% —

Mercedes-benz 312 reliability FAQ

Across 2,827 Mercedes-benz 312 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 312 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a).

The typical Mercedes-benz 312 in our data has covered around 244,124 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 312

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