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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230s year 2002

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mot history
Pass percent:72.69%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230 year 2002 passes without issue)
Based on:227 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Registration plate issues7
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|6
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm .rear arm bush split and movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front brake application uneven1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen water in lamp unit |4.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear joint |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|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
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1

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