MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 200s year 1992

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Pass percent:71.35%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 200 year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:6,185 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	470
Headlamp aim out of alignment	344
Registration plate lamp issues	152
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	138
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	119
Registration plate issues	99
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	91
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	90
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	71
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	66
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	65
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	58
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	55
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	50
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	46
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	45
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	40
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	38
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	31
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	29
Windscreen has damage	28
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	28
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	24
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	17
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	17
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Rear brake binding	12
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	8
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	7
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	470
Headlamp aim out of alignment	344
Registration plate lamp issues	152
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	138
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	119
Registration plate issues	99
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	91
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	90
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	71
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	66
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	65
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	58
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	55
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	50
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	46
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	45
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	40
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	38
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	31
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	29
Windscreen has damage	28
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	28
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	24
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	17
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	17
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Rear brake binding	12
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	8
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	7
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6

MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 200s year 1992

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