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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 350s year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:72.55%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 350 year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:2,565 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment179
Rear brake binding74
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively60
Registration plate lamp issues58
Brakes imbalanced across an axle45
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|45
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|45
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|43
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|34
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|33
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|23
Brake pipe excessively corroded22
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Battery insecure |1.9.1|19
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Brake hose excessively deteriorated18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Registration plate issues16
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|15
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Front brake application uneven14
Horn not working |1.6.2a|13
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Brake hose has insufficient room to move13
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|13
Rear brake application uneven12
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Windscreen washer not working 11
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|8
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Brake hose damaged7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|6
Windscreen has damage6
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|6
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|6
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|6
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|5
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|4
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
An item not tested |Manual|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|3
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|3
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|3
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|3

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