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

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Pass percent:58.15%

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

Based on:411 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	80
Brake pipe excessively corroded	69
Headlamp aim out of alignment	58
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	11
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Windscreen has damage	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Registration plate issues	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated \|8.4.2\|	2
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Spare wheel insecure \|6.4.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing \|2.4.E.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	1
Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Brake cable locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel \|3.3.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Rear brake binding	1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Centre Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle \|3.7.D.2b\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Brake valve insecurely mounted \|3.6.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Upper Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk corroded likely to lead to failure under load \|5.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing \|2.4.E.2\|	1
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring \|2.4.B.7a\|	1
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame \|5.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Horn not a constant note \|1.7.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Bonnet retaining device insecure \|8.4.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Centre Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Centre Rear Lower Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing \|3.5.1j\|	1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Lower Steering column universal joint cracked and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated \|5.2.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket cracked \|2.4.E.4b\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	1
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting fractured \|5.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened \|3.5.1i\|	1
Offside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened \|3.5.1i\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	1
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view \|8.3.1c\|	1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Centre Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated \|5.2.3\|	1

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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

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