MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 220s year 1971

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Pass percent:72.53%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 220 year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:91 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Rear brake binding	2
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt stitching incomplete \|5.2.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	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 Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated \|6.2.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated \|6.2.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated \|6.2.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced \|7.1.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier \|4.13 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Rear brake binding	2
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt stitching incomplete \|5.2.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	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 Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated \|6.2.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated \|6.2.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated \|6.2.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced \|7.1.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier \|4.13 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1

MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 220s year 1971

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