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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 600s year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:78.53%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 600 year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:1,262 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment40
Brake pipe excessively corroded37
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|18
Registration plate lamp issues12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|12
Registration plate issues12
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated9
Windscreen has damage7
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Rear brake binding5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|2
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|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
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint lower engine bay |2.3.3b|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Power steering component|s| leaking steering box |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust system insecure centre mount missing |6.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Fuel pipe insecure |6.1.3 |a| |i||1
Central Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged |1.1.11 |d| |ii||1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|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
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering idler arm mounting corroed |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.6d|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
front brake binding Both sides |3.7.B.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Very corroded |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Lower Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Centre Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2|1
Centre Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Fuel pipe leaking n/s/r pipes leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|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
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering idler arm |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake hose |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake hose |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Outer Front 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 Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Central Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Electrical wiring insecure battery |1.9.2a|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))1
Offside Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Central Front Windscreen wiper not working not parking correctly (3.4 (a))1
Central Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Centre Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Inner Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Emissions not tested fumes |7.3.A.1|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested Headlamp not working. (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1|1
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| idler gear |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.69 |7.3.D.3|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced no patten |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1

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