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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230SLs year 1965

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mot history
Pass percent:74.67%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230SL year 1965 passes without issue)
Based on:304 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Registration plate lamp issues4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Rear brake binding3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside 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
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
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d|1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler bush |2.2.B.1g|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated |7.8 |c| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn kingpin |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Power steering pump insecure steering box |2.3.6|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floorpan |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floorpan |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Crossmember |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Trailing arm mount |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Trailing arm mount |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1

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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