MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 190s year 1987

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Pass percent:69.17%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 190 year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:9,156 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	539
Brake pipe excessively corroded	511
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	435
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	331
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	281
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	227
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	208
Rear brake binding	166
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	130
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	119
Registration plate lamp issues	119
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	119
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	117
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	106
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	96
Registration plate issues	89
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	88
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	84
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	81
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	76
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	75
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	75
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	69
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	65
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	64
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	59
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	49
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	46
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	46
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	44
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Windscreen has damage	41
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	41
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	39
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	38
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	35
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	34
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	33
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	31
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	31
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	25
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Rear brake application uneven	25
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	25
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	24
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	24
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	24
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	22
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	22
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	21
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	19
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	18
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	13
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	12
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	11
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
An item not tested \|Manual\|	10
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	9
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Suspension component 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
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9

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.

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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 190s year 1987

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