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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 316CDIs year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:69.09%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 316CDI year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:110 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Registration plate lamp issues5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (under ABS pump) (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch/shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working top marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outter sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill corroded/crumbling away ,plastic covers fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill corroded /crumbling away,plastic covers fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Front inner step corroded within 300mm seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Front inner step corroded within 300mm seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system both front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))1
Fuel system component leaking fromt engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Stop lamp obscured more than 50% |1.2.1c|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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