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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 307s year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:61.85%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 307 year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:249 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues15
Headlamp aim out of alignment14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Brake pipe excessively corroded12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Rear brake application uneven7
Registration plate issues7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Rear brake binding4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective missing |8.4.2|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured and functionality of the braking system is affected bulk head under mastercylinder |1.1.21 |e| |ii||1
Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced bulk head rusted out |6.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step / sill area |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring front anchor bracket / chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1|1
Fuel hose excessively damaged |7.2.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating all fronts |1.4.A.2c|1
Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating all rears |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake servo corroded and excessively weakened above pedle |3.6.A.2b|1
Brake servo corroded and excessively weakened under bonnet |3.6.A.2b|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering by inner wheel arch |6.1.A.1|1
Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Underneath body near seat belts mounts corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Front Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |1.1.21 |e| |i||1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded and holed (2.1.2 (e) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring front mounting area corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Fuel hose leaking top of fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x3 patches (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x7 patches (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1

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