MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 300s year 1991

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Pass percent:74.29%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 300 year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:23,005 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1187
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1159
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	563
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	461
Registration plate lamp issues	418
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	401
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	372
Registration plate issues	321
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	246
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	189
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	186
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	147
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	143
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	143
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	142
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	134
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	127
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	122
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	119
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	117
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	108
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	89
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	86
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	79
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	78
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	74
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	74
Rear brake binding	74
Windscreen has damage	73
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	65
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	64
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	63
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	58
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	57
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	54
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	54
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	51
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	48
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	48
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	48
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	47
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	45
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	45
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	45
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	45
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	44
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	43
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	41
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	41
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	39
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	39
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	38
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	37
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	37
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	34
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	34
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Front brake application uneven	31
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	29
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	29
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	29
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	28
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	27
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	26
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	25
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	25
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	24
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	23
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	23
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	22
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	22
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	21
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	21
Windscreen washer not working	21
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	21
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	20
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	20
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	19
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	19
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	18
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	18
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	18
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	18
Rear brake application uneven	18
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	18
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	18

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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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 300s year 1991

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