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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 200s year 1984

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mot history
Pass percent:68.72%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 200 year 1984 passes without issue)
Based on:2,171 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|116
Headlamp aim out of alignment108
Brake pipe excessively corroded99
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively90
Brake hose excessively deteriorated59
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|49
Registration plate lamp issues47
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|46
Brakes imbalanced across an axle45
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Rear brake binding29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort29
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|26
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Registration plate issues24
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|15
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|13
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Front brake application uneven13
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|11
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|10
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Battery insecure |1.9.1|8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Emissions not tested |7.0|7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Rear brake application uneven6
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|6
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Windscreen has damage5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Rear 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
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))5
Front brake excessively fluctuating5
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|4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
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|4
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|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

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