MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 190s year 1992

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Pass percent:71.40%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 190 year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:7,333 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	461
Headlamp aim out of alignment	420
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	206
Registration plate lamp issues	202
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	125
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	110
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	92
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	86
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Registration plate issues	69
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	66
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	59
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	54
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	49
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	45
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	44
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	43
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	36
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	34
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	32
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Windscreen has damage	29
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	27
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	24
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	22
Rear brake binding	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	18
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	17
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	17
Rear brake application uneven	16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Brake hose damaged	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	15
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	14
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	13
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	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 Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7

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 diesel MERCEDES BENZ 190s year 1992

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