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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 200s year 1982

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mot history
Pass percent:66.96%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 200 year 1982 passes without issue)
Based on:2,240 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|115
Headlamp aim out of alignment95
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively87
Brake pipe excessively corroded70
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|67
Brake hose excessively deteriorated64
Brakes imbalanced across an axle62
Registration plate lamp issues51
Rear brake binding51
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|42
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|41
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|39
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|34
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|31
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort27
Registration plate issues22
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|21
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|20
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Battery insecure |1.9.1|16
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Front brake application uneven14
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|9
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|9
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|8
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|8
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||4
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Windscreen has damage3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||3
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3

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