MOT Check for MERCEDES BENZ Rs

The MERCEDES BENZ R makes up 20,994 of the overall 25,101,477 MERCEDES BENZ MOT test results. Select your R model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:18 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:12 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements ai Occurs:70 times
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Offside Stop lamp not working Occurs:93 times
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth Occurs:11 times
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Occurs:16 times
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:35 times
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:12 times
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Occurs:14 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Occurs:63 times
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:50 times
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Occurs:16 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:12 times
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Occurs:16 times
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:56 times
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:18 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine ai Occurs:16 times
Brake pipe excessively corroded Occurs:438 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:18 times
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:35 times
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:18 times
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:16 times
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:18 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Occurs:16 times

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