MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Van : Mercedes-Benz : 310
Mercedes-Benz 310
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1983 | 2 | 50% | Part of the noise suppression system likely to become detached. |
| 1984 | 2 | 50% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1986 | 1 | 0% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 1987 | 2 | 50% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 1988 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1989 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1990 | 2 | 50% | Passenger seat insecure. |
| 1991 | 7 | 71.43% | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1992 | 11 | 72.73% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1993 | 5 | 40% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
| 1994 | 11 | 45.45% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1995 | 27 | 70.37% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 1996 | 4 | 75% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 1997 | 3 | 66.67% | Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit. |
| 1998 | 4 | 50% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2001 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2002 | 6 | 66.67% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2003 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2004 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2005 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2006 | 6 | 50% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 2007 | 8 | 62.5% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
| 2008 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 2009 | 7 | 71.43% | Obstruction materially affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible. |
| 2010 | 15 | 53.33% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2011 | 24 | 70.83% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2012 | 14 | 50% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2013 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2016 | 4 | 50% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2017 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% | ESC wheel speed sensors missing or damaged. |
Tests: 187
Average Mercedes-Benz 310 pass rate: 64.71%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 18% |
| 2 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 15% |
| 3 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 14% |
| 4 | Brakes out of balance across an axle. | 1.2.1(b)(i) | Major | 14% |
| 5 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 14% |
| 6 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 12% |
| 7 | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. | 4.5.1(a)(ii) | Major | 12% |
| 8 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 9 | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. | 2.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 11% |
| 10 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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