MOT Check for MERCEDES BENZ 260s

The MERCEDES BENZ 260 makes up 17,792 of the overall 21,018,080 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:13 times
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:16 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:17 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:13 times
Windscreen has damage Occurs:59 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive  Occurs:21 times
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:22 times
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A`  Occurs:20 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:27 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:17 times
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:16 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:182 times
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:15 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Occurs:147 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:166 times
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion  Occurs:29 times
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:17 times
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:14 times
Hazard warning lamps inoperative  Occurs:11 times
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:11 times
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:43 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:437 times
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing  Occurs:14 times
Offside Front coil spring incomplete  Occurs:50 times
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