MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 220s year 1994

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Pass percent:68.67%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 220 year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:916 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	56
Headlamp aim out of alignment	50
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	39
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	28
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	18
Registration plate lamp issues	17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Registration plate issues	14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat \|5.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned \|2.4.G.3a\|	1
Nearside Front 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
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel \|5.2.6\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear \|8.1.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking under tray \|7.2.3\|	1
Fuel system component leaking area of underbody rear plastic cover \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Upper coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	1
Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Driver`s door hinge insecure \|6.2.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch area near previous repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	1
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Centre Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Fuel pipe union leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear \|8.1.2b\|	1
Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	1
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function self-levelling system not raising. (5.3.2 (b))	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking \|5.3.5 \|c\|\|	1
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	1
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported footwell \|1.9.2a\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed floor \|1.9.2c\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded around abs pump \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working both sides \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush most foward \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure BROKEN \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Emissions not tested due to exhaust \|7.3.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch 3 places \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch 2 places \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to inner sill \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|1.1.6 \|d\|\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control \|2.1.1\|	1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	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 petrol MERCEDES BENZ 220s year 1994

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