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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 450s year 1974

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Pass percent:76.06%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 450 year 1974 passes without issue)
Based on:142 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment13
Brake pipe excessively corroded8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Rear brake binding3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|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
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bushes |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wish one bushes |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OSF SILL AND DRIVERS FLOOR HOLES WITH CORROSION |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|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 Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|1
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|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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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