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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 560s year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:76.29%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 560 year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:1,936 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment97
Brake pipe excessively corroded88
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively52
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|41
Registration plate lamp issues36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|36
Registration plate issues28
Brakes imbalanced across an axle26
Brake hose excessively deteriorated24
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort22
Rear brake binding16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|12
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault11
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|8
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|8
Front brake application uneven7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|7
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||5
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|5
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii))5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Windscreen has damage5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|3
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|2
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|2
Brake hose damaged2
Rear brake application uneven2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|2
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Nearside Front Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|2

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