MOT Check for MERCEDES BENZ 300s

The MERCEDES BENZ 300 makes up 203,510 of the overall 25,101,477 MERCEDES BENZ MOT test results. Select your 300 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Front Side repeater not working  Occurs:169 times
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:104 times
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working  Occurs:29 times
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:125 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:34 times
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering  Occurs:36 times
Front coil spring fractured  Occurs:20 times
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:21 times
Offside Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:482 times
Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:20 times
Offside front brake binding  Occurs:220 times
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour  Occurs:75 times
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits c Occurs:13 times
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:175 times
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) Occurs:27 times
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:24 times
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure  Occurs:34 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:40 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working aii Occurs:43 times
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:149 times
Exhaust engine idle speed too high  Occurs:15 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:292 times
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat  Occurs:15 times
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage  Occurs:23 times
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