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

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mot history
Pass percent:68.23%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 190E year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:1,624 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded134
Headlamp aim out of alignment105
Brake hose excessively deteriorated93
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|45
Registration plate lamp issues42
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively31
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Registration plate issues19
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|18
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Windscreen has damage13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|12
Offside 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|11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Rear brake binding8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|7
Emissions not tested |7.0|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|3
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing |2.5.B.3a|2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2

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