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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 220s year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:72.59%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 220 year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:1,182 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded45
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively39
Headlamp aim out of alignment24
Registration plate lamp issues21
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Registration plate issues8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault7
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Rear brake binding6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Windscreen has damage5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|5
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a||2
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Front Coil spring fractured or broken o/s/f and n/s/f |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension levelling valve insecure |2.4.D.4|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both n/s front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))1
coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm with ball joint facing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm with ball joint facing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Central Exhaust system insecure clamp loose on joint & systm has dropped down (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak in area of fuel tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm facing upwards |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint and rubber split |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|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
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Electronic stability system switch faulty |3.4.5|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated Warning message on dashboard display stating service brake faulty. |3.6.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|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
Offside Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect n/s o/s |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside 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
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
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both front head lamp have after market hid kit fitted (4.1.4 (c))1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))1
Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks head lamp wires (4.11 (c) (iii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||1
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH SIDE |4.1.4 |b||1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both track rod ends worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a|1
Offside Rear brake caliper locking device missing spring clip |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2|1
Nearside coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Offside coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing Anti Roll Bar Bush Bracket Missing. |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured strut cracked/ broken |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm bush bonding detacted |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Brake pedal pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust system insecure rear hangers broken and missing (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn foreward (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury mirror indicator lense broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Inner Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken TOP |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front coil spring broken BOTTOM |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint LOWER REAR ARM |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn caster arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||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
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached |5.3.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Fwd |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear silencer |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |front arms| |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction air fresheners , name tags ,rosary beads,sat navphone holder ,speed camera detector etc. (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floorpan , near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch behind shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit plate limit 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced be hide shock (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect clean x2 (4.1.2 (c))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box |7.1.2|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamps not emitting enough light |4.1.4 |a||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|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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