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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 312Ds year 1995

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mot history
Pass percent:62.23%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 312D year 1995 passes without issue)
Based on:278 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|41
Headlamp aim out of alignment35
Brake pipe excessively corroded32
Registration plate lamp issues25
Windscreen has damage14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Registration plate issues4
Front brake application uneven4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Rear brake binding3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake cable knotted |3.5.1b|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose |2.2.D.2b|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b|1
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Centre Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Offside Rear Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Outer Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1

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