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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 190s year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:69.30%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 190 year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:4,270 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded299
Headlamp aim out of alignment262
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|142
Brake hose excessively deteriorated123
Registration plate lamp issues117
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort90
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively77
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|57
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|54
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|49
Rear brake binding48
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|44
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|42
Registration plate issues42
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|40
Brakes imbalanced across an axle40
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|38
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|37
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|37
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|27
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|27
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|24
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|24
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|24
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|23
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|21
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|21
Battery insecure |1.9.1|21
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault20
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|18
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|18
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|18
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|17
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|17
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|16
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|16
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|15
Windscreen has damage14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|14
Emissions not tested |7.0|14
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|14
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|14
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|14
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|13
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|12
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|11
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|11
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|11
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|8
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|8
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure7
Windscreen washer not working 7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|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 incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|7
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move6
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|6
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Brake hose damaged6
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|6
Front brake application uneven6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|5
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|5
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|5
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|4
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|4
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|4
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4

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