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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 500s year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:72.96%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 500 year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:5,732 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment378
Brake pipe excessively corroded225
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively199
Registration plate lamp issues164
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault126
Brake hose excessively deteriorated103
Rear brake binding85
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|82
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|77
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|75
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|75
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|73
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|72
Brakes imbalanced across an axle56
Registration plate issues55
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|45
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|41
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|40
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|40
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort35
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|34
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|34
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|32
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|26
Horn not working |1.6.2a|25
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|24
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|24
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|23
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|22
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|22
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|21
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|21
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|21
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|20
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|19
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|19
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|18
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|15
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|14
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|13
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|13
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|13
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|13
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|13
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Windscreen has damage12
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|11
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement9
Brake hose damaged9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))9
Front brake application uneven9
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|9
Emissions not tested |7.0|9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|9
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|9
Rear brake application uneven9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure8
Battery insecure |1.9.1|8
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Windscreen washer not working 7
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|7
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|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
An item not tested |Manual|6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|6
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|6
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|6
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|6
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))5
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|5
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5

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