MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 190s year 1984

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Pass percent:69.29%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 190 year 1984 passes without issue)

Based on:2,022 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	126
Brake pipe excessively corroded	80
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	66
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	62
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	53
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	41
Registration plate lamp issues	41
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	30
Registration plate issues	26
Rear brake binding	25
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	13
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	9
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	5
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	4
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 190s year 1984

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