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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 220s year 1995

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mot history
Pass percent:74.13%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 220 year 1995 passes without issue)
Based on:1,156 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment55
Registration plate issues41
Brake pipe excessively corroded41
Registration plate lamp issues28
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort17
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|16
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii))2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear brake binding1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |8.2.1.2 |g||1
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))1
Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive co reading is0.552 max= 0.200 |7.3.D.3|1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits reading is 1.061 max = 1.030 |7.3.D.3|1
Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a||1
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Centre Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Offside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flich |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flich |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|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
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||1
Offside Rear fog lamp switch inoperative |4.5.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting fractured |5.2.3|1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |5.3.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |5.3.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn leading |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer leading arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |near sub-frame bush| |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner track rod ball joint cover |2.2.C.1c|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Emissions not tested car smoking and exhaust blowing |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1

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