MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 312s year 1998

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Pass percent:64.30%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 312 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:4,176 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	590
Headlamp aim out of alignment	401
Registration plate lamp issues	389
Brake pipe excessively corroded	379
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	199
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	195
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	134
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	133
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	116
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	79
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	73
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	68
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	67
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	66
Registration plate issues	65
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	56
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	53
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	52
Windscreen has damage	50
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	46
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	45
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	44
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	44
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	43
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	42
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	38
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Rear brake binding	37
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	28
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	27
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Rear brake application uneven	21
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	17
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	15
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	15
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	15
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	14
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	11
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	10
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring \|2.4.B.7a\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	10
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Front brake application uneven	10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	8
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	8
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Front Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Offside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	7
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	7
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	7
Brake hose damaged	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	6
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	6
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard \|3.6.E.2\|	6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring \|2.4.B.7a\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	6
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	5
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	5
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	5
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	5
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	5

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 312s year 1998

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