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MOT History from tests of petrol DAIMLER 40s year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:62.66%
(The average a petrol DAIMLER 40 year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:474 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Registration plate lamp issues12
Registration plate issues11
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|9
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|4
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|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
Rear brake binding3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing x2 |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing x2 |4.2.A.1e|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rears |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings towing eye |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing |1.6 |c||1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively damaged |2.3.2|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Body panel insecure Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner cill various places |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner cill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer cill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Sill and pedal area (6.2.2 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in front of wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in front of wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Central Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|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
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn big bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both rear (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Side repeater missing both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front upper. |2.5.A.1c|1
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear |2.4.G.2|1
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both front |2.7.4|1

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