MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 500s year 1992

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Pass percent:77.81%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 500 year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:6,625 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	219
Headlamp aim out of alignment	198
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	141
Registration plate issues	82
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	77
Registration plate lamp issues	54
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	51
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	50
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	47
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	46
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	38
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	37
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	32
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	26
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	23
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	21
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	17
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Windscreen has damage	13
Rear brake binding	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	10
Windscreen washer not working	10
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	10
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	9
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	9
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Front brake application uneven	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	219
Headlamp aim out of alignment	198
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	141
Registration plate issues	82
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	77
Registration plate lamp issues	54
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	51
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	50
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	47
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	46
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	38
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	37
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	32
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	26
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	23
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	21
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	17
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Windscreen has damage	13
Rear brake binding	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	10
Windscreen washer not working	10
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	10
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	9
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	9
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Front brake application uneven	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 500s year 1992

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