MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 260s year 1988

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Pass percent:70.72%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 260 year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:2,343 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	136
Headlamp aim out of alignment	117
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	110
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	71
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	53
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	47
Registration plate lamp issues	42
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	35
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	28
Registration plate issues	27
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	26
Rear brake binding	23
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	22
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	9
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Offside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	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
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	136
Headlamp aim out of alignment	117
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	110
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	71
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	53
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	47
Registration plate lamp issues	42
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	35
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	28
Registration plate issues	27
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	26
Rear brake binding	23
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	22
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	9
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Offside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	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
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 260s year 1988

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