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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 500s year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:74.70%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 500 year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:1,079 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment50
Brake pipe excessively corroded46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|15
Registration plate lamp issues15
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault14
Registration plate issues13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Rear brake binding9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Emissions not tested |7.0|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Power steering component|s| leaking STEERING BOX |2.3.3b|1
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported BOTH RUBBERS |7.1.1|1
Brake performance not tested brake pipe offside front to rear near to wheel well leaking |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported missing |7.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a||1
Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Steering component deformed idle arm bushes (2.1.3 (c) (i))1
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Driver`s airbag missing |5.4.1|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded |2.3.2|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Fuel system component leaking pump/filter |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine misfire and cut out after the emission test |8.2.2.2 |g||1
Brake fluid contaminated brake fluid too dark |1.8 |a||1
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel damage sharpe |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Marked in Yellow (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked in Yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn RUBBER D BUSH WORN /SPLIT TO EXCESS (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn PIN BUSH WORN WITH EXCESS LIFT (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative |4.5.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working wing indiactor |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))1
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Outer Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive aborted slight misfire |7.3.D.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|1
Offside Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Offside Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Emissions not tested emissions not tested due to overheating |7.3.A.1|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Outer Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt centre track rod n/s/end boot split |2.2.C.1c|1
Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Centre Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a||1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Outer Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Emissions not tested vehicle out of limits, started getting hot test aborted (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1

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