MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 208Ds year 1996

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Pass percent:61.93%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 208D year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:725 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	124
Registration plate lamp issues	86
Headlamp aim out of alignment	69
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	39
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	26
Registration plate issues	25
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	20
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Rear brake binding	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	4
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.D.3a\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint \|2.5.B.2a\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	2
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened \|3.5.1i\|	1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired \|2.4.A.2\|	1
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	1
Centre Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot \|3.5.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Inner Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat \|5.2.1a\|	1
Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	1
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Brake pedal actuating linkage excessively corroded \|3.3.A.1a\|	1
Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Front Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated \|5.2.3\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Brake hose damaged	1
Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Front Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	1
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Brake servo vacuum pipe split \|3.6.C.1b\|	1
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Front Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front 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
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control \|6.1.B.1a\|	1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| obscured more than 50% \|1.1.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Brake relay lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Centre Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Centre Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Brake pedal actuating linkage functionally incomplete \|3.3.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting 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 Rear Road wheel distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear \|8.1.2b\|	1
Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat \|5.2.1a\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver \|8.2.1a\|	1
Nearside brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Offside Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	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 Hand operated control valve has insufficient damping on valves controlling lock actuators \|3.2.1f\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked \|2.4.G.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing \|2.4.E.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	1
Brake linkage excessively corroded and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Spare wheel insecure \|6.4.2\|	1
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake valve damaged \|3.6.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	1
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Offside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Intermediate drop arm fractured and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Front Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot \|3.5.1c\|	1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.1b\|	1
Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired \|2.4.A.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired \|2.4.A.2\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front front brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	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.

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 208Ds year 1996

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