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

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mot history
Pass percent:66.96%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 190 year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:6,071 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment400
Brake pipe excessively corroded334
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|294
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|218
Brake hose excessively deteriorated200
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively159
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort141
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|118
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|117
Rear brake binding100
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|88
Registration plate lamp issues82
Registration plate issues80
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|72
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|68
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|65
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|61
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|60
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|59
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|58
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|57
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|55
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|54
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|53
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|52
Brakes imbalanced across an axle45
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|45
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|40
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|38
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|36
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|34
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|34
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|33
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|32
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|32
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|31
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault31
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|29
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|29
Emissions not tested |7.0|27
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|27
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|26
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|24
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|24
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|23
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|23
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|23
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|23
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|22
Windscreen has damage22
Battery insecure |1.9.1|21
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|21
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|20
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|20
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|19
Horn not working |1.6.2a|19
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|19
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|19
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|18
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|18
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|18
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|18
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|17
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|17
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|17
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|16
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|15
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|15
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|15
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|14
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|13
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement13
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|13
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|13
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))12
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12
Rear brake application uneven12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|11
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|10
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|10
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|9
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|8
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|8
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|8
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|7
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|7
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|7
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|7
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7

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