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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 250s year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:74.69%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 250 year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:798 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment33
Brake pipe excessively corroded23
Registration plate lamp issues17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively13
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Registration plate issues5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|3
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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 insecure |1.7.3|2
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box holed |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Centre Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Brake lever locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|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
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Outer Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Outer Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Inner Front Upper Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Expect bad ground wire. Lights not working correctly on main beam and inductors on osf head lamp and side repeater (4.2.3 (c))1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))1
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Mounting rusted away (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust system insecure Rear mount broken (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Flooring corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Fuel pipe leaking fuel pump |7.2.3|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Front Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering REAR SUB FRAME MOUNTINGS AREA O/S AND N/S |6.1.A.1|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt jammed |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|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
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch/sill rusty |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill under loose sill covers |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wishbone mounting |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|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
Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1

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