MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 308s year 1994

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Pass percent:59.90%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 308 year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:5,077 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	881
Brake pipe excessively corroded	470
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	450
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	414
Registration plate lamp issues	413
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	254
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	197
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	181
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	149
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	146
Rear brake binding	137
Registration plate issues	134
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	132
Rear brake application uneven	129
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	101
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	90
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	89
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	83
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	79
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	74
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	73
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	72
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	71
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	66
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	62
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	60
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	57
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Windscreen has damage	55
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	50
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	50
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	46
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	42
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	41
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	40
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	40
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	40
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	39
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	38
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	38
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	38
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	38
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	38
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	37
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	36
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	36
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	33
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	32
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	32
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	32
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	31
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	30
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	28
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	28
Front brake application uneven	27
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	26
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	25
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	25
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	22
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	22
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	22
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	22
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	21
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	21
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	19
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	19
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	19
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	19
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	18
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	17
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	17
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	17
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	16
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	16
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	16
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	16
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	16
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	15
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	15
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	15
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	15
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	15
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	14
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	14
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	13
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	13
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	12
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	12
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	12
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Brake hose damaged	12
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	12
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	11
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	11
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	11
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	11
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	10
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	10
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	10
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	10
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	9
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	9
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	9
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	8
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	8
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	8
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	8
An item not tested \|Manual\|	8
Nearside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	8
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	8
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	7
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	7
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	7
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	7
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	7
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam \|2.5.A.3a\|	7
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	7
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	7

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 diesel MERCEDES BENZ 308s year 1994

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