MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 220s year 1993

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Pass percent:70.36%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 220 year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:11,905 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	836
Headlamp aim out of alignment	639
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	429
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	317
Registration plate lamp issues	275
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	239
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	236
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	211
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	204
Registration plate issues	166
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	165
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	150
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	116
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	111
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	92
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	80
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	78
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	78
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	77
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	71
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	68
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	65
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	63
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	62
Windscreen has damage	54
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	48
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	48
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	48
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	44
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	42
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	40
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	39
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	36
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	35
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Rear brake binding	33
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	33
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	32
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	30
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	28
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	28
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	28
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	27
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	26
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	18
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	18
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	18
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	15
Rear brake application uneven	15
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	15
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	15
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	14
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	14
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	14
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	13
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	13
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	13
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	13
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	12
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	11
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	11
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	11
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	11
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Front brake application uneven	11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11

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 petrol MERCEDES BENZ 220s year 1993

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