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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 240s year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:59.79%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 240 year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:97 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Registration plate lamp issues3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.3b|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured |2.4.E.4b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|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
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid dripping from brake drum (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid dripping from brake dum (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))1

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