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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 300s year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:69.52%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 300 year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:3,300 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded209
Headlamp aim out of alignment203
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|131
Registration plate lamp issues100
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively96
Brake hose excessively deteriorated73
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort73
Registration plate issues71
Brakes imbalanced across an axle60
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|57
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|50
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|35
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|34
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault32
Rear brake binding30
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|29
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|28
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|28
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Battery insecure |1.9.1|20
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|20
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|20
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|19
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|19
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|18
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|17
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|16
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|15
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|15
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|15
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|14
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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 Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|12
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11
Front brake application uneven11
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|11
Windscreen has damage11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Rear brake application uneven10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Emissions not tested |7.0|10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|9
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))5
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|5
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|4
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4

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