MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 190s year 1991

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Pass percent:69.41%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 190 year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:4,710 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	330
Headlamp aim out of alignment	258
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	149
Registration plate lamp issues	143
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	130
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	84
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	84
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Registration plate issues	58
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	50
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	46
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	40
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	40
Rear brake binding	38
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	34
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	29
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	24
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	22
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	22
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Windscreen has damage	20
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	16
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	13
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	11
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	9
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	9
Windscreen washer not working	9
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Brake hose damaged	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	7
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	6
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	330
Headlamp aim out of alignment	258
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	149
Registration plate lamp issues	143
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	130
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	84
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	84
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Registration plate issues	58
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	50
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	46
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	40
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	40
Rear brake binding	38
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	34
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	29
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	24
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	22
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	22
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Windscreen has damage	20
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	16
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	13
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	11
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	9
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	9
Windscreen washer not working	9
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Brake hose damaged	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	7
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	6
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))	5
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5

MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 190s year 1991

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