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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 200s year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:66.68%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 200 year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:2,704 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|310
Brake pipe excessively corroded159
Headlamp aim out of alignment144
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|100
Brake hose excessively deteriorated79
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively59
Registration plate lamp issues55
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|50
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort45
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|44
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|35
Registration plate issues32
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Rear brake binding31
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|30
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|29
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|22
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|18
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|17
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault16
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|16
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Windscreen has damage15
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle13
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|12
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|10
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|9
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Emissions not tested |7.0|7
Rear brake application uneven7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|6
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||5
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Front brake application uneven5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Front brake excessively fluctuating4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
An item not tested |Manual|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Rear Lower 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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