MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 190s year 1985

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Pass percent:66.07%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 190 year 1985 passes without issue)

Based on:672 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	50
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	45
Brake pipe excessively corroded	39
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Registration plate lamp issues	27
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	18
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	15
Registration plate issues	13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Rear brake binding	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Windscreen has damage	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush 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
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	2
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear \|8.1.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement \|3.5.1j\|	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
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened \|3.5.1i\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Outer Sill \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Outer Sill \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Front Fuel pipe union leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4b\|	1
Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up \|2.5.C.1d\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing \|5.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| fouling other parts of the vehicle \|2.3.2\|	1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| excessively damaged \|2.3.2\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.1.6d\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	1
Offside Front Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front 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 Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	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 Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam \|1.7.4a\|	1
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam \|1.7.4a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	1
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.5.1g\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake pipe \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting fractured \|2.4.C.3b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	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
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear wheel steering leaking hydraulic fluid \|2.2.B.1i\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.4c\|	1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Brake fluid contaminated \|1.8 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|5.3.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Outer Front 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
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver \|8.2.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 190s year 1985

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