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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 190s year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:68.72%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 190 year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:2,161 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment138
Brake pipe excessively corroded108
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|91
Brake hose excessively deteriorated70
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort66
Registration plate lamp issues47
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively31
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Registration plate issues29
Rear brake binding28
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|25
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|24
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|23
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|18
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|18
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|16
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|16
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|13
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure 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|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|6
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Windscreen has damage5
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|4
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3

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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