MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 260s year 1991

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Pass percent:73.55%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 260 year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:2,904 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	166
Headlamp aim out of alignment	148
Registration plate lamp issues	81
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	66
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	58
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	57
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	43
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	35
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	34
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	31
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Registration plate issues	20
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Rear brake application uneven	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	8
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	4
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Centre Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	166
Headlamp aim out of alignment	148
Registration plate lamp issues	81
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	66
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	58
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	57
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	43
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	35
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	34
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	31
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Registration plate issues	20
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Rear brake application uneven	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	8
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	4
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Centre Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 260s year 1991

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