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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 200s year 1983

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mot history
Pass percent:58.50%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 200 year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:147 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment17
Brake pipe excessively corroded11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Registration plate lamp issues5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Front brake application uneven3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Rear brake binding3
Registration plate issues3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Offside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Front brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Offside Front brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3|1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating disc warped |1.2.1 |e||1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Radius arm damaged and seriously weakened wishbone at spring mount excessive corrosion |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1

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