MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 200s year 1993

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Pass percent:69.83%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 200 year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:6,092 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	498
Headlamp aim out of alignment	370
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	196
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	135
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	132
Registration plate lamp issues	126
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	121
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	99
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	96
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	92
Registration plate issues	88
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	87
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	86
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	82
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	66
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	55
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	54
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	44
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	40
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	39
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	26
Windscreen has damage	26
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	26
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	22
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	22
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Rear brake binding	19
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	18
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	16
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	13
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	8
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	6

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	498
Headlamp aim out of alignment	370
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	196
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	135
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	132
Registration plate lamp issues	126
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	121
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	99
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	96
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	92
Registration plate issues	88
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	87
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	86
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	82
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	66
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	55
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	54
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	44
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	40
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	39
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	26
Windscreen has damage	26
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	26
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	22
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	22
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Rear brake binding	19
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	18
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	16
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	13
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	8
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	6

MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 200s year 1993

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