MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 190s year 1986

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Pass percent:65.47%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 190 year 1986 passes without issue)

Based on:1,332 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	102
Headlamp aim out of alignment	96
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	78
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	63
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	49
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	41
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Registration plate lamp issues	37
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	20
Registration plate issues	19
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Rear brake binding	13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	8
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	5
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	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 Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device loose \|3.5.1j\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Front Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 190s year 1986

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