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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 508s year 1992

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mot history
Pass percent:68.79%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 508 year 1992 passes without issue)
Based on:157 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Brake pipe excessively corroded8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Rear brake binding2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a|1
Horn does not function |6.2.1b|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |6.3.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7|1
Centre Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.4b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.1.6a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.3b|1
Fuel pipe leaking |6.7.1a|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components |3.6.I.2|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|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 Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded |2.3.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
rear brake recording little or no effort both |3.7.B.5a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.1.B.2a|1
Driver`s view restricted by object |6.9.1a|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.1.B.7|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1

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