MOT Check for MERCEDES BENZ 260s

The MERCEDES BENZ 260 makes up 18,183 of the overall 25,101,477 MERCEDES BENZ MOT test results. Select your 260 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:27 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:15 times
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:17 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate  Occurs:25 times
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:85 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:38 times
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:25 times
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front coil spring fractured  Occurs:75 times
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Front position lamp not working  Occurs:43 times
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated  Occurs:23 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:888 times
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:16 times
Offside Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:53 times
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured  Occurs:21 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working  Occurs:198 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:13 times
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play  Occurs:11 times
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Occurs:321 times
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:30 times
Offside Front Side repeater not working  Occurs:12 times
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:17 times
Exhaust engine idle speed too high  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:25 times
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