MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230s year 1991

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Pass percent:72.28%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230 year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:11,694 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	878
Headlamp aim out of alignment	666
Registration plate lamp issues	286
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	276
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	237
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	223
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	195
Registration plate issues	163
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	142
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	141
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	131
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	103
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	102
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	94
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	93
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	84
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	69
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	62
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	62
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	61
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	48
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	48
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	47
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Rear brake binding	45
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	45
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	43
Windscreen has damage	42
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	41
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	39
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	38
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	37
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	36
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	35
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	34
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	31
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	29
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	27
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	26
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	26
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	22
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	21
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	20
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	17
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	16
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	14
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	13
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	13
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	12
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	12
Rear brake application uneven	12
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	11
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	11
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	11
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	11
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	11
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	11
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	11
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	11
Brake hose damaged	11
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Front brake application uneven	10
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	10
Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	10
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	10

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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230s year 1991

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