MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 312s year 2000

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Pass percent:66.39%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 312 year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:1,184 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	128
Registration plate lamp issues	103
Brake pipe excessively corroded	99
Headlamp aim out of alignment	76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	46
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	40
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	26
Windscreen has damage	22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Registration plate issues	20
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	16
Rear brake binding	14
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel \|1.1.2 \|a\|\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring \|2.4.B.7a\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring \|2.4.B.7a\|	3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	3
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	3
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced \|2.4.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Brake valve damaged \|3.6.A.2c\|	2
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|3.3 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill \|7.1.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill \|7.1.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Nearside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Hand operated control valve control cannot be moved over its full travel \|3.2.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.1.6b\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view \|8.3.1c\|	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 312s year 2000

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