MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 208s year 1995

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Pass percent:61.98%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 208 year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:8,596 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1025
Headlamp aim out of alignment	996
Brake pipe excessively corroded	816
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	504
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	489
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	301
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	265
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	193
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	189
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	186
Registration plate issues	183
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	164
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	159
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	159
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	156
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	144
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	144
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	137
Windscreen has damage	133
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	132
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	132
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	123
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	114
Rear brake binding	112
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	110
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	109
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	108
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	100
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	88
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	86
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	84
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	83
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	80
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	79
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	78
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	76
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	73
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	71
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	70
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	70
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	69
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	67
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	66
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	65
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	63
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	62
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	61
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	60
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	60
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	59
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	56
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	55
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	55
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	54
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	54
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	54
Rear brake application uneven	54
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	54
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	53
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	52
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	52
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	51
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	51
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	49
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	48
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	48
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	46
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	42
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	42
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	41
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	41
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	40
Front brake application uneven	40
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	40
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	39
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	38
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	36
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	35
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	35
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	35
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	31
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	30
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	28
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	28
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	28
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	27
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	26
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	26
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	25
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	24
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	24
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	24
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	23
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	23
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	23
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	23
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	22
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	22
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	22
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	21
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	21
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	21
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	21
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	21
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	21
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	21
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	21
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	20
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	19
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	19
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	19
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	19
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	19
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	19
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	19
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	18
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	18
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	18
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	17
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	16
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	16
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	16
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	16
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	15
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	15
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	15
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	14
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	14
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	14
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	14
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	14
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	13
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	13
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	13
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	13
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	12
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	12
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	12
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	12
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	12
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	11
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	11
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	11
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	11
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	11
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	10
Nearside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	10
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	10
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	10
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10

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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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 208s year 1995

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