MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 200s year 1990

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Pass percent:68.77%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 200 year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:4,479 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	384
Headlamp aim out of alignment	224
Registration plate lamp issues	151
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	133
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	116
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	112
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	100
Registration plate issues	86
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	79
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	63
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	63
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	60
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	54
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	51
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	49
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	40
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	29
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Rear brake binding	24
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Windscreen has damage	19
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	17
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	15
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	15
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	384
Headlamp aim out of alignment	224
Registration plate lamp issues	151
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	133
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	116
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	112
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	100
Registration plate issues	86
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	79
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	63
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	63
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	60
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	54
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	51
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	49
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	40
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	29
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Rear brake binding	24
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Windscreen has damage	19
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	17
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	15
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	15
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 200s year 1990

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