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

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Pass percent:68.58%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 190 year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:14,217 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	752
Brake pipe excessively corroded	685
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	654
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	494
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	434
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	333
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	303
Registration plate lamp issues	234
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	210
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	192
Registration plate issues	159
Rear brake binding	148
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	144
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	138
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	137
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	133
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	132
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	128
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	125
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	108
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	106
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	99
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	96
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	95
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	84
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	76
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	73
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	70
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	68
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	68
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	68
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	66
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	66
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	65
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	65
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	63
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	62
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	60
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	59
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	58
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	58
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	57
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	55
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	53
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	53
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	49
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	48
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	47
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	45
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	44
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	44
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	42
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	41
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	41
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	41
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	41
Windscreen has damage	39
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	39
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	37
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	36
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	36
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	35
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	35
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	34
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	34
Rear brake application uneven	33
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	31
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	30
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	30
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	29
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	28
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	25
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	23
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Front brake application uneven	21
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	21
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	20
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	19
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	18
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	18
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	18
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	18
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	15
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	14
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14

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 1988

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