MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 312Ds year 1997

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Pass percent:60.57%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 312D year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:672 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	129
Registration plate lamp issues	85
Headlamp aim out of alignment	63
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	52
Brake pipe excessively corroded	50
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	41
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	38
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	30
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	17
Registration plate issues	17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Windscreen has damage	7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
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
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
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
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Upper Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.D.3a\|	2
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.D.3a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	2
Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Brake load sensing valve inoperative \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	2
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Upper Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Brake linkage locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Hand operated control valve control cannot be moved over its full travel \|3.2.1c\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted \|3.6.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened \|3.6.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose stretched \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Upper Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Upper Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Rear Brake valve damaged \|3.6.A.2c\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured \|1.5.1b\|	1
Front Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.4.A2\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size \|6.6.2\|	1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1
Nearside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control \|6.1.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))	1
Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))	1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))	1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	1
Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Rear Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Hazard warning switch inoperative \|4.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced \|7.1.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot\|s\| retaining device missing \|3.1.4b\|	1
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|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
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Hazard warning switch insecure \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard \|3.6.E.2\|	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 Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position both rear doors \|6.4.1\|	1
Offside Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure u bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Steering wheel locking device missing \|2.1.6\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	1
Centre Front Upper Electrical wiring insecure \|1.9.2a\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Brake valve damaged \|3.6.A.2c\|	1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside 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
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	1
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	1
Nearside Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner valance corrode and holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner valance corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed x 1 (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill to floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill to floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Nearside Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Offside Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| obviously incorrectly positioned \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box \|7.1.2\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.4.B.1\|	1
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	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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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 312Ds year 1997

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