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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 210s year 1983

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mot history
Pass percent:57.64%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 210 year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:144 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Headlamp aim out of alignment6
Registration plate lamp issues6
Rear brake binding5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis. |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings quarter panel. |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Offside Inner Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Front All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis within 30cm of leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|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
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected cracked showing white light to the rear (4.5.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working side repeater |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired compensator siezed (1.1.17 (a))1
Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel pipe to tank leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both front inner wing areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both rear out riggers corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Indicator switch faulty not latching on offside position |1.4.A.1|1
Rear Emissions not tested exhaust leak |7.3.A.1|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1

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