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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 190Es year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:64.81%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 190E year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:645 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment58
Brake pipe excessively corroded39
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|31
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|30
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort27
Brake hose excessively deteriorated25
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Registration plate lamp issues13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Registration plate issues9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|5
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|2
Offside Front Lower coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Centre Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment |2.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Sub-frame severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a|1
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit displaced |2.4.D.1a|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1

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