MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230s year 1992

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Pass percent:71.55%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230 year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:13,548 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	907
Headlamp aim out of alignment	712
Registration plate lamp issues	293
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	228
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	206
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	182
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	171
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	167
Registration plate issues	143
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	135
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	128
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	109
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	107
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	104
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	101
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	94
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	89
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	84
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	83
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	76
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	74
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	74
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	68
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	66
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	62
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	59
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	56
Windscreen has damage	56
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	55
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	55
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	54
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	51
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	47
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	47
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	47
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	46
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	43
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	43
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	41
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	39
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	39
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	37
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	37
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	35
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	34
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	28
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	28
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	26
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	26
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	23
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	22
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	22
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	22
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	21
Rear brake binding	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	20
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	20
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	20
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	20
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	19
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	17
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Rear brake application uneven	14
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	14
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	13
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	12
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	12
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	12

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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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230s year 1992

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