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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 250s year 1978

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mot history
Pass percent:74.72%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 250 year 1978 passes without issue)
Based on:178 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|9
Registration plate lamp issues6
Headlamp aim out of alignment6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure 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, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front brake application uneven1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high |8.2.1.2 |e||1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Rear Exhaust system insecure 2 x rubber hangers missing |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||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
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|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
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper damaged seized (1.1.16 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged seized (1.1.16 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|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 Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Centre Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Brake hose damaged1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|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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