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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 200s year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:68.04%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 200 year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:4,099 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded247
Headlamp aim out of alignment234
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|136
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|131
Brake hose excessively deteriorated111
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively106
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|82
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort74
Registration plate lamp issues67
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|60
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault59
Registration plate issues53
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|47
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|39
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|39
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|37
Rear brake binding34
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|33
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|33
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|30
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|27
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|25
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|23
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|21
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|21
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|21
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|20
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Windscreen has damage18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|16
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|16
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|16
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|16
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|15
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|14
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|13
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|13
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Battery insecure |1.9.1|11
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|11
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|11
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|11
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|9
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|9
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Rear brake application uneven9
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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Emissions not tested |7.0|7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Front 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 has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Subframe 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
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|6
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|6
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|5
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|5
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|5
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|5
Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|5
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|5
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|5
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||4
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|4
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||4
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||4
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4

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