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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230s year 1966

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mot history
Pass percent:77.36%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230 year 1966 passes without issue)
Based on:1,237 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment66
Brakes imbalanced across an axle27
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Registration plate lamp issues22
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort18
Rear brake binding15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Rear brake application uneven7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Windscreen washer not working 7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Front brake application uneven3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.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
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Centre Brake lever locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.G.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play chalked |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play chalked |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded hand brake cable mounting |3.1.9|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire At tank area |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute both |1.4.A.2g|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper missing |3.4 |a||1
Offside Windscreen wiper missing |3.4 |a||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |1.1.10 |e||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing by shock absorber |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play kin pin |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play kin pin |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both hi beam affected by switching on the low beam |1.7.5c|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Under |6.1.B.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b|1
Front Sub-frame 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 Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Fuel system component leaking COLD ENRICHMENT INJECTOR (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL PANEL |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel system component leaking Cold start injector |7.2.3|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported front of box support rubbers |7.1.1|1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Power steering pump insecure |2.3.6|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Indicator switch faulty Indicator stalk not operating o/side indicators |1.4.A.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust |7.1.2|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected siezed |1.1.16 |a| |ii||1
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump. |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings |2.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre floor pan |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Rear Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a|1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported rubbers perished |7.1.1|1
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing king pin |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing king pin |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside 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 Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| lower steering box column joint |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick ups to right (4.1.2 (c))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Drivers door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor panel near trailing arm mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested Both - not working (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))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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