MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 208s year 1997

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Pass percent:62.52%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 208 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:16,189 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1880
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1505
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1209
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	923
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	888
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	779
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	428
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	417
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	411
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	395
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	373
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	335
Registration plate issues	333
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	320
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	281
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	278
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	277
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	259
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	252
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	245
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	236
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	234
Windscreen has damage	218
Rear brake binding	200
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	199
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	199
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	194
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	182
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	182
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	171
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	168
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	152
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	152
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	151
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	151
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	150
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	143
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	141
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	139
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	138
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	137
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	136
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	133
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	124
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	121
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	119
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	118
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	115
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	115
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	114
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	112
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	107
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	107
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	104
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	101
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	100
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	99
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	98
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	97
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	96
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	91
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	90
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	88
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	88
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	87
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	84
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	83
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	82
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	80
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	80
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	78
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	78
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	75
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	71
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	67
Rear brake application uneven	66
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	66
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	64
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	63
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	63
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	63
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	62
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	61
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	61
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	61
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	60
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	60
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	59
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	59
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	59
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	58
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	58
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	57
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	57
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	55
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	55
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	55
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	54
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	52
Front brake application uneven	52
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	51
Brake hose damaged	51
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	50
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	49
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	47
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	46
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	43
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	43
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	43
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	41
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	41
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	40
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	40
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	40
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	38
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	37
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	37
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	37
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	37
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	36
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	36
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	35
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	35
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	34
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	33
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	33
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	32
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	32
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	32
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	31
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	31
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	30
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	30
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	29
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	29
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	28
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	28
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	27
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	26
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	26
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	26
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	26
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	26
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	26
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	25
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	24
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	24
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	24
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	24
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	23
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	23
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	23
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	22
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	22
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	22
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	21
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	20
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	20
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	20
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	20
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Brake valve damaged \|3.6.A.2c\|	20
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	20
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	19
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	19
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 208s year 1997

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