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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 308s year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:59.70%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 308 year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:2,325 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|220
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|183
Brake pipe excessively corroded180
Headlamp aim out of alignment168
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively146
Registration plate lamp issues145
Brakes imbalanced across an axle87
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|81
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|77
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort75
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|70
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|64
Horn not working |1.6.2a|62
Registration plate issues59
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|56
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|47
Rear brake application uneven46
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|45
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|44
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|41
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|40
Rear brake binding38
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|37
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|35
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|34
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|32
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|30
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|30
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|29
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|27
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|25
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|25
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|24
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|23
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|21
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|20
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|20
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|19
Windscreen has damage19
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|19
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|19
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|19
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|18
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|18
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|17
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|17
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|17
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|17
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|17
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|16
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|16
Brake hose excessively deteriorated16
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|15
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|15
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|14
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|14
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|14
Emissions not tested |7.0|14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|13
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|13
Front brake application uneven12
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|12
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|12
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|12
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|12
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|12
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|10
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|10
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|10
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement10
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|10
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|10
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|10
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|9
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|9
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|9
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|8
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|8
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|8
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|8
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|7
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|6
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|6
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|6
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|6
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|5
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|5
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|5
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|5
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|5
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|4
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|4
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|4
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|4
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|3
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake hose damaged3
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|3
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|3
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|3
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Offside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|3
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3

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