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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 310s year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:64.30%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 310 year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:605 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues87
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|81
Brake pipe excessively corroded54
Headlamp aim out of alignment33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively33
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort22
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|16
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Registration plate issues9
Windscreen has damage8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Rear brake binding6
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on when foot on brake pedal |4.2.3 |c||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape |1.7.6|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||1
Nearside Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Position lamp not working side position lamps |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Rear Hand operated control valve unit insecure |3.2.2a|1
Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f|1
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2|1
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment mechanism siezed brake stuck on (1.1.6 (c))1
Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Rear Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Lower All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Lower All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Brake relay lever excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring bothsides |2.4.B.7a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner/outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d-bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d-bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Central Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Body component insecure door |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion sliding door bottom |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working side marker light |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake relay lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Rear Brake cable insecure1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Brake valve damaged |3.6.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened both cables snapped |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working brake light |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens cover damaged |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Outer Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance removed excess tape |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working new bulb fitted |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Battery insecure secured clamp |1.9.1|1
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides end bushes |2.4.G.2|1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|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.

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