MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 260s year 1990

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Pass percent:74.75%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 260 year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:3,449 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	172
Headlamp aim out of alignment	147
Registration plate lamp issues	73
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	69
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	58
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	49
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	45
Registration plate issues	40
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	33
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	28
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	25
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	20
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Rear brake binding	10
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	9
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	172
Headlamp aim out of alignment	147
Registration plate lamp issues	73
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	69
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	58
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	49
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	45
Registration plate issues	40
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	33
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	28
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	25
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	20
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Rear brake binding	10
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	9
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 260s year 1990

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