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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 250s year 1967

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Pass percent:77.16%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 250 year 1967 passes without issue)
Based on:1,681 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment74
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively38
Registration plate lamp issues35
Brakes imbalanced across an axle23
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Rear brake binding12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort11
Battery insecure |1.9.1|10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Registration plate issues6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|6
Windscreen washer not working 6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Front brake application uneven5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2

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