MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 308s year 1999

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Pass percent:63.10%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 308 year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:8,959 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1031
Registration plate lamp issues	989
Headlamp aim out of alignment	746
Brake pipe excessively corroded	708
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	499
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	315
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	294
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	285
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	271
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	265
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	211
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	182
Registration plate issues	178
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	156
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	152
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	150
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	149
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	143
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	136
Rear brake binding	134
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	130
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	122
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	121
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	120
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	118
Windscreen has damage	116
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	113
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	107
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	106
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	105
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	104
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	98
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	80
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	71
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	70
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	70
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	66
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	59
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	58
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	55
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	54
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Rear brake application uneven	53
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	51
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	49
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	47
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	47
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	47
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	46
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	43
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	42
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	42
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	39
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	39
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	38
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	34
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	34
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	33
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	32
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	31
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	30
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	28
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	27
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Front brake application uneven	27
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	26
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	25
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	25
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	25
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	25
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	24
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	24
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	23
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	20
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	19
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	19
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	19
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	19
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Brake hose damaged	19
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	17
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	17
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	16
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	16
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	16
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	16
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	16
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	15
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	15
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	15
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	15
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	14
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	14
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	14
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	14
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	14
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	14
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	14
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	14
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	13
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	13
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	13
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	13
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	12
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	12
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	12
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	12
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	12
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	12
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	11
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	11
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	10
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	10
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 308s year 1999

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