MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230s year 1988

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Pass percent:69.27%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230 year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:7,684 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	536
Headlamp aim out of alignment	443
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	295
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	208
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	189
Registration plate lamp issues	168
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	155
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	155
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	136
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	120
Rear brake binding	103
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	84
Registration plate issues	84
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	79
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	78
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	74
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	57
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	56
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	50
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	50
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	46
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	45
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	38
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	38
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	34
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Windscreen has damage	32
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	30
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	30
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	29
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	26
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	25
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	22
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	21
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	20
Rear brake application uneven	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	17
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	16
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	16
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	15
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	15
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	14
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	12
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	12
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	11
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	11
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	10
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	8
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	8
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	8
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	8
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	8

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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230s year 1988

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