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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 310s year 1971

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Pass percent:63.04%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 310 year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:46 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front bulkhead below brake servo. (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken at front flexible coupling. (6.1.2 (a))1
Emissions not tested missfire at idle, to prevent possible engine damage, engine speed was not increased to maximum. (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Headlamp aim out of alignment1
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside 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
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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