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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 280s year 1982

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mot history
Pass percent:68.57%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 280 year 1982 passes without issue)
Based on:70 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Headlamp aim out of alignment3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Registration plate issues2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking under bonnet |7.2.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release fitting missing on centre belt |5.2.5a|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|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 Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Brake hose damaged1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|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
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c|1
Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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