MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 208s year 1999

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Pass percent:63.87%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 208 year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:13,045 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1407
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1097
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1027
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	713
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	526
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	440
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	365
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	309
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	309
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	308
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	275
Registration plate issues	263
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	250
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	237
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	236
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	229
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	221
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	217
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	198
Windscreen has damage	183
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	181
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	176
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	175
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	174
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	173
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	161
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	157
Rear brake binding	155
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	141
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	134
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	133
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	127
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	122
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	116
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	116
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	110
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	100
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	99
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	99
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	92
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	92
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	91
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	90
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	90
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	87
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	86
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	86
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	84
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	84
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	84
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	82
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	82
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	80
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	79
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	75
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	75
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	73
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	72
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	71
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	70
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	70
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	69
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	68
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	66
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	65
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	65
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	62
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	61
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	60
Rear brake application uneven	59
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	58
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	57
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	56
Front brake application uneven	55
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	54
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	53
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	53
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	48
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	47
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	46
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	44
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	43
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	42
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	41
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	41
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	38
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	38
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	37
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	36
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	35
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	35
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	29
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	29
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	28
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	28
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	28
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	28
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	28
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	28
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	26
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	26
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	25
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	24
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	23
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	23
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	23
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	23
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	22
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	21
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	21
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	19
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	18
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	18
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	18
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	18
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	17
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	17
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	17
An item not tested \|Manual\|	17
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	17
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	16
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	16
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	15
Front brake excessively fluctuating	15
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	15
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	15
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	15

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 1999

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