MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 308Ds year 1995

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Pass percent:58.53%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 308D year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:815 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	136
Brake pipe excessively corroded	100
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	95
Registration plate lamp issues	88
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	68
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	50
Registration plate issues	40
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	36
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	35
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	28
Rear brake binding	23
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Rear brake application uneven	16
Windscreen has damage	16
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	13
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	9
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	7
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	3
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard \|3.6.E.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left \|1.6.B4\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 308Ds year 1995

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