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

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Pass percent:71.03%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 190 year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:38,651 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2111
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1990
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1211
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1119
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	709
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	663
Registration plate lamp issues	622
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	442
Registration plate issues	388
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	380
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	378
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	356
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	352
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	325
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	324
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	287
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	283
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	276
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	245
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	220
Rear brake binding	220
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	191
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	184
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	179
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	173
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	161
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	151
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	151
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	142
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	140
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	139
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	139
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	138
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	134
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	128
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	127
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	126
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	126
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	124
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	122
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	122
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	116
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	113
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	111
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	111
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	108
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	105
Windscreen has damage	102
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	98
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	97
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	92
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	92
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	86
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	83
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	83
Rear brake application uneven	81
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	80
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	79
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	77
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	74
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	74
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	73
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	73
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	72
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	71
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	71
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	68
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	68
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	68
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	67
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	67
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	67
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	65
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	63
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	61
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	61
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	61
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	60
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	56
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	54
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	53
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	52
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	50
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	47
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	46
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	46
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	46
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	45
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	44
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	44
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	44
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	44
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	44
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	43
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	43
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	43
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	43
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	43
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	43
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	43
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	42
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	42
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	42
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	41
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	40
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	40
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	39
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	38
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	37
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	37
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	36
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	36
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	35
Brake hose damaged	35
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	35
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	35
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	34
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	34
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	34
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	34

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

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