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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 250s year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:71.51%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 250 year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:1,369 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded101
Headlamp aim out of alignment83
Brake hose excessively deteriorated44
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|34
Registration plate lamp issues33
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort29
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|21
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|20
Registration plate issues19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively19
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault18
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|10
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|8
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|8
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Emissions not tested |7.0|7
Windscreen has damage7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Rear brake binding7
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|3
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|2
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users |8.2.2.2 |c||2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Brake hose damaged2
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||2
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||2
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||2
Emissions not tested DUE TO POSSIBLE INJECTOR LEAK..... |8.2.2.2 |e||2
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2

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