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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 208s year 2000

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mot history
Pass percent:64.60%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 208 year 2000 passes without issue)
Based on:2,842 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded255
Registration plate lamp issues253
Headlamp aim out of alignment211
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively134
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|90
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|90
Brake hose excessively deteriorated84
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|80
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|76
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|70
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|60
Registration plate issues59
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort55
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|53
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|51
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|50
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened47
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|46
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|45
Brakes imbalanced across an axle37
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|36
Rear brake binding35
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|33
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|30
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|29
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|29
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|29
Windscreen has damage29
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|27
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|27
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|27
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|26
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|25
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|24
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|23
Horn not working |1.6.2a|23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|21
Emissions not tested |7.0|21
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|21
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|21
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|18
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|18
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|17
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|17
Rear brake application uneven17
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|15
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|14
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Front brake application uneven14
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|14
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|12
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|12
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Battery insecure |1.9.1|12
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|11
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|11
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|11
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|11
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure11
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|10
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|9
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|8
Front brake excessively fluctuating8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|7
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released7
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|6
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|5
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|5
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|4
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|4
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|4
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|4

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