MOT History from tests of petrol DAIMLER LIMOUSINEs year 1985

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Pass percent:66.62%

(The average a petrol DAIMLER LIMOUSINE year 1985 passes without issue)

Based on:647 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	53
Headlamp aim out of alignment	37
Brake pipe excessively corroded	33
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	23
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	20
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Registration plate lamp issues	19
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Registration plate issues	6
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	3
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	3
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	3
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.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
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel acrh (7.1.1 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play OFF STEERING DROP ARM \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced above trailing arm (6.1.1 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced floorpan (6.1.1 (a) (i))	1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged \|4.1.D.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength 3 areas \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4 areas \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component insecurely attached Forward mounting plate / rubber mounting, separated. (5.3.3 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached Forward mounting plate / rubber mounting separated. (5.3.3 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	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 Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	1
Nearside 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 Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm end joint \| drag link end\| \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Emissions not tested car ran out of petrol (8.2.1.2 (d))	1
Horn not working (1.6.2a)	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)	1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper bleed nipple \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	1
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged \|3.6.B.2c\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured drop link \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative both \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead \|3.3.A.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))	1
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire rear carb ? \|6.1.3 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Sub-frame insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	1
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	1
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability bolt/fixing missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))	1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced \|6.1.1 \|c\| \|i\|\|	1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired End of sill not repaired with full welds and can still see some corrosion below (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Offside Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced central under sill/floor corroded by seatbelt anchor \|6.1.1 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced under sill to floor corroded \|6.1.1 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Indicator switch faulty on left hand operation \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Emissions not tested tick over to high \|7.3.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Offside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	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 Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point missing (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch to chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Sub-frame locating pin locking device not properly locked \|2.4.G.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	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
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill needs seam welding \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill needs seam welding \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner weel arch and 30cm from the anti role bar \|2.4.A.3\|	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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (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
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated \|6.2.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced \|6.1.1 \|c\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Power steering fluid reservoir empty \|2.1.5 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.1.4c\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam \|4.1.3 \|b\|\|	1
Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.D.3a\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged cut. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))	1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))	1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))	1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Boot floor to inner wing \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner Sill \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner Sill \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing panel to floor \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement anti roll D bushes \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes of lower arm \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail \|6.1.D.1b\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned \|4.1.D.1e\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush rear most shock absorber \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing catch mechanism \|5.1.1\|	1
Ball joint has excessive play joint connected to steering box drop arm. \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak front shocker \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol DAIMLER LIMOUSINEs year 1985

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