MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 190Es year 1993

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Pass percent:68.98%

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

Based on:1,096 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	83
Headlamp aim out of alignment	50
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	42
Registration plate lamp issues	37
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	31
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Registration plate issues	9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	4
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Centre Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	83
Headlamp aim out of alignment	50
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	42
Registration plate lamp issues	37
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	31
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Registration plate issues	9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	4
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Centre Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 190Es year 1993

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