MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 190s year 1989

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Pass percent:70.14%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 190 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:32,189 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1739
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1657
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1411
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1071
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	777
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	615
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	488
Registration plate lamp issues	470
Registration plate issues	363
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	347
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	343
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	321
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	286
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	278
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	277
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	264
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	244
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	243
Rear brake binding	235
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	230
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	227
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	207
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	202
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	189
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	164
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	162
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	158
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	145
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	144
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	132
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	123
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	119
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	117
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	116
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	115
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	114
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	113
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	112
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	112
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	112
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	108
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	106
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	104
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	104
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	102
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	100
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	100
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	99
Windscreen has damage	96
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	95
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	93
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	92
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	91
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	84
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	84
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	84
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	84
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	79
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	76
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	72
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	72
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	67
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	64
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	63
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	62
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	61
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	61
Rear brake application uneven	61
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	58
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	58
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	57
Front brake application uneven	56
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	56
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	55
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	54
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	53
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	53
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	52
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	51
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	50
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	50
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	50
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	50
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	49
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	48
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	48
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	46
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	46
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	46
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	45
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	45
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	44
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	43
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	43
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	42
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	42
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	41
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	40
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	39
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	39
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	38
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	36
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	35
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	35
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	34
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	34
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	33
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	33
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	32
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	32
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	31
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	30
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	30
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	30
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	29
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	29
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	29
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29

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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 190s year 1989

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