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MOT History from tests of petrol DAIMLER 40s year 1992

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mot history
Pass percent:59.06%
(The average a petrol DAIMLER 40 year 1992 passes without issue)
Based on:381 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded18
Headlamp aim out of alignment17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Registration plate issues12
Registration plate lamp issues9
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault6
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|5
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Rear brake binding4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|3
Front brake application uneven3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper area |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor /jacking point area |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a|1
Offside Inner Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings On seal. |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings On seal. |6.1.B.2|1
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Steering component cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Central Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` Wiper arm. |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Inner Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Service brake indicates brake judder |3.7.D.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed interior release lever stays in released position after being oparated |6.2.B.1a|1
Power steering component|s| leaking rack |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe over suspension into rear section |7.1.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1

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