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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 608s year 1984

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mot history
Pass percent:57.33%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 608 year 1984 passes without issue)
Based on:75 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Registration plate issues5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Headlamp aim out of alignment3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Rear brake application uneven2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks Bare wire. (4.11 (c) (iii))1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by nearside outline marker (4.3.3 (b))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|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
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket nut missing |2.4.B.6c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively clutch slave. (8.4.1 (a) (i))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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