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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 320s year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:70.57%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 320 year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:812 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment37
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively25
Registration plate issues20
Brake pipe excessively corroded19
Brake hose excessively deteriorated13
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Registration plate lamp issues11
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake pipe leaking main pipe to rear |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp needs polishing (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Outer Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front brake application uneven1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|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 Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Fluid suspension accumulator totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Centre Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|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 Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Valve stem seriously damaged all |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting to silencer broken [metal bracket] |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1|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 Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|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
Front Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal |3.3.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1

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