Mercedes 312d Lwb (1996)
1996 Mercedes 312d Lwb
CarHunch has 949 1996 Mercedes 312d Lwb vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1996 Mercedes 312d Lwb doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Mercedes vehicles below.
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The real detail is in the individual vehicle report — MOT history, AI Hunches, mileage timeline, and defect patterns for that specific reg.
The 1996 Mercedes 312D LWB is a heavy commercial vehicle (a box van or similar) and falls outside the standard DVLA light-vehicle MOT database—these are instead tested under DVSA heavy goods regulations, so the pass rate figures shown here are not reliable or comparable to the UK average. What we do know from the extremely small sample in the light-vehicle system is that this is a rare cohort, with only 949 vehicles recorded, and virtually no meaningful defect data exists for analysis.
If you own or are considering one of these vehicles, treat it as a commercial asset rather than a car: check its DVSA history (available separately) and service records with a specialist Mercedes commercial dealer, and budget for professional mechanical inspection rather than relying on standard MOT statistics. These vehicles were built to work hard for decades, but at 28 years old the median example has around 120,000 miles on the clock—which is actually low for a commercial workhorse—so condition varies enormously depending on maintenance history.
We have 949 1996 Mercedes 312d Lwb vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
Before you buy a 1996 Mercedes 312d Lwb
Based on MOT data from 949 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Check the full MOT history.
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recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Based on 2,182 Mercedes 312d Lwb vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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