# Mercedes-Benz 310 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Mercedes-Benz 310 passes its MOT first time 59% of the time, from 157 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 59%
- MOT tests analysed: 157 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Brakes

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2018 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2016 | Diesel | 3 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2013 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2012 | Diesel | 15 (very few mots) | 47% |
| 2011 | Diesel | 21 (few mots) | 62% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 15 (very few mots) | 60% |
| 2009 | Diesel | 3 (very few mots) | 33% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 4 (very few mots) | 75% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 7 (very few mots) | 57% |
| 2006 | Diesel | 5 (very few mots) | 60% |
| 2005 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2003 | Diesel | 3 (very few mots) | 33% |
| 2002 | Diesel | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 1999 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1998 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1997 | Diesel | 3 (very few mots) | 67% |
| 1996 | Diesel | 5 (very few mots) | 40% |
| 1995 | Diesel | 20 (few mots) | 60% |
| 1995 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1994 | Diesel | 10 (very few mots) | 60% |
| 1994 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1993 | Diesel | 5 (very few mots) | 40% |
| 1992 | Diesel | 6 (very few mots) | 83% |
| 1992 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1991 | Diesel | 6 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1991 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1990 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1990 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1989 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 1989 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1988 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1987 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1986 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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