MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 310s year 1993

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Pass percent:60.29%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 310 year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:2,566 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	426
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	209
Brake pipe excessively corroded	190
Registration plate lamp issues	189
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	187
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	121
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	86
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	72
Registration plate issues	66
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	62
Rear brake application uneven	57
Rear brake binding	56
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	42
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	39
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	34
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	32
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	29
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	28
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Windscreen has damage	24
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	20
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	20
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	19
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	19
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	18
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	17
Front brake application uneven	17
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	15
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	14
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	13
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	12
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	12
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	11
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	11
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	10
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	10
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	10
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	10
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	9
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	9
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	7
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	7
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	7
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	6
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	6
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	5
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	5
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	5
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	5
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	5
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	4
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	4
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	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\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
An item not tested \|Manual\|	4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	4
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	4

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 310s year 1993

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