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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 250s year 1983

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mot history
Pass percent:75.61%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 250 year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:205 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Headlamp aim out of alignment6
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Registration plate lamp issues6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|6
Registration plate issues4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper 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 Front Upper 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
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Outer Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|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
Nearside Front Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both |1.8|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
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 Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Centre Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDES |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam BOTH SIDES |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL ARCH UNDER WING BONNET HINGE |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Rear brake binding1

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