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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 311s year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:72.97%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 311 year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:148 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Headlamp aim out of alignment7
Registration plate lamp issues6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2|2
Offside Rear Emergency exit sign missing |6.2.D.3|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Speed limiter plate missing |6.5.A.1a|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front 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
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases various holes and poor condition (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Braking system leaking front to rear pipe |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd seat from front belt jammed |5.2.5b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe broken at silencor |7.1.2|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp sidelight |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd row aisle seat |7.1.2 |e||1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd row |7.1.2 |e||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released |4.3.2 |a| |iii||1
Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.4.3 |b||1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door |6.1.C.1|1
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play both |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside 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
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.1.B.2b|1
Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.1.B.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.4|1
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10|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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