MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 208s year 1998

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Pass percent:62.71%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 208 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:13,295 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1509
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1267
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1132
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	813
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	784
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	527
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	368
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	344
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	344
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	290
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	277
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	271
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	267
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	259
Registration plate issues	253
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	221
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	217
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	208
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	207
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	202
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	197
Windscreen has damage	189
Rear brake binding	188
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	169
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	167
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	158
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	157
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	152
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	142
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	138
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	135
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	126
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	125
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	124
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	119
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	117
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	114
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	114
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	111
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	109
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	109
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	109
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	109
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	109
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	106
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	102
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	99
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	94
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	93
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	88
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	88
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	85
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	83
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	81
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	80
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	79
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	78
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	77
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	77
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	76
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	75
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	74
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	74
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	73
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	72
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	69
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	66
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	63
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	62
Rear brake application uneven	61
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	60
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	60
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	59
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	59
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	59
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	55
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	55
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	52
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	52
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	52
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	51
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	50
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	49
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	49
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	45
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	42
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	42
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	42
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	41
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	41
Front brake application uneven	41
Brake hose damaged	39
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	37
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	35
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	35
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	35
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	35
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	35
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	35
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	34
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	34
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	33
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	32
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	32
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	30
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	30
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	29
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	28
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	28
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	28
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	28
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	26
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	25
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	24
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	24
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	23
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	22
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	21
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	21
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	21
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	20
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	20
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	19
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	19
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	19
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	19
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	18
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	18
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	18
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	17
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	17
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	17
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	17
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	16
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	16
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	16
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	15
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	15
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	15
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	15
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	15
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	15
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	15
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	15
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	15

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 208s year 1998

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