MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230s year 1989

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Pass percent:70.00%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:12,257 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	796
Headlamp aim out of alignment	735
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	336
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	304
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	298
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	253
Registration plate lamp issues	241
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	213
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	197
Registration plate issues	176
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	160
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	129
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	128
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	123
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	121
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	114
Rear brake binding	104
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	85
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	80
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	79
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	69
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	69
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	60
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	58
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	57
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	57
Windscreen has damage	53
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	52
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	51
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	49
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	49
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	49
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	45
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	44
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	43
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	42
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	40
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	39
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	38
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	36
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	35
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	35
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	34
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	33
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	33
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	32
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	28
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	26
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	26
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	26
Rear brake application uneven	25
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	24
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	23
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	20
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	20
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	20
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	18
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	17
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	16
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	15
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	15
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	15
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	15
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	13
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Rear fog lamp switch insecure \|1.3.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Front brake application uneven	12
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	12

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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230s year 1989

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