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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 307s year 1982

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mot history
Pass percent:59.42%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 307 year 1982 passes without issue)
Based on:69 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment16
Brake pipe excessively corroded9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Offside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Brake valve inadequately mounted (1.1.7 (c))1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii||1
Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases multiple |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength multiple |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength multiple |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength multiple |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength multiple |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Registration plate issues1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))1
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams faulty (4.1.3 (b))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1

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