MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 190s year 1971

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Pass percent:75.00%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 190 year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:288 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	14
Brake pipe excessively corroded	10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	2
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing \|3.6.G.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	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
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	1
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver`s seat \|8.1.1d\|	1
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	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 Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4b\|	1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Front Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	1
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 Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	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
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	14
Brake pipe excessively corroded	10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	2
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing \|3.6.G.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	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
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	1
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver`s seat \|8.1.1d\|	1
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	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 Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4b\|	1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Front Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	1
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 Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	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
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 190s year 1971

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