MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 190s year 1993

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Pass percent:71.08%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 190 year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:4,796 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	292
Headlamp aim out of alignment	255
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	148
Registration plate lamp issues	133
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	100
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	94
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	65
Registration plate issues	65
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	59
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	59
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	57
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	50
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	36
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	31
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	24
Windscreen has damage	23
Rear brake binding	22
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Rear brake application uneven	13
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Brake hose damaged	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	8
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Windscreen washer not working	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	292
Headlamp aim out of alignment	255
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	148
Registration plate lamp issues	133
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	100
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	94
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	65
Registration plate issues	65
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	59
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	59
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	57
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	50
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	36
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	31
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	24
Windscreen has damage	23
Rear brake binding	22
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Rear brake application uneven	13
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Brake hose damaged	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	8
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Windscreen washer not working	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5

MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 190s year 1993

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