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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 380s year 1981

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mot history
Pass percent:71.49%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 380 year 1981 passes without issue)
Based on:3,641 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment378
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively147
Registration plate lamp issues99
Brake pipe excessively corroded84
Brake hose excessively deteriorated82
Rear brake binding79
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|75
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|75
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|68
Registration plate issues50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|43
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|38
Brakes imbalanced across an axle38
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|35
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|32
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|31
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|30
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|28
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|27
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|24
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|24
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|24
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|23
Horn not working |1.6.2a|21
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|21
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|20
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Battery insecure |1.9.1|18
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|17
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort16
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|15
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Brake hose damaged15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|14
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault14
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|13
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Windscreen washer not working 12
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|12
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|12
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|12
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement11
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|11
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Front brake application uneven10
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|9
Emissions not tested |7.0|9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|8
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move7
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|7
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|7
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|7
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||6
Windscreen has damage6
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|6
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|5
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|5
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|5
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|4
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|4
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|4
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|4
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||4
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|4
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4

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