MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 280s year 1993

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Pass percent:71.43%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 280 year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:4,043 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	273
Headlamp aim out of alignment	193
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	107
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	102
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	85
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	77
Registration plate lamp issues	71
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	59
Registration plate issues	50
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	50
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	39
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	39
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	39
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	36
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	22
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	20
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Windscreen has damage	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	11
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	5
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	273
Headlamp aim out of alignment	193
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	107
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	102
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	85
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	77
Registration plate lamp issues	71
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	59
Registration plate issues	50
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	50
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	39
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	39
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	39
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	36
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	22
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	20
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Windscreen has damage	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	11
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	5
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 280s year 1993

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