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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 609s year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:67.27%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 609 year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:333 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded39
Headlamp aim out of alignment20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively17
Registration plate lamp issues12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Registration plate issues5
Rear brake application uneven4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|3
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|3
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|2
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b|1
Driver`s seat insecure serious rust damage in under mounting points |6.2.A.1|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Driver`s door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower passenger door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2|1
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Towbar component excessively damaged |6.6.1|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Rear Halfshaft nut loose |4.2.B.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d|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
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.1.5 |a||1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure chassis cross member corroded |6.1.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure chassis has loose or insecure fastenings between the frame and cross members making the vehicle dangerous |6.1.4|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust box (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Brake warning device not identifying low pressure (1.1.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner srep (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.2.1 |b||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe |6.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam dip lights |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side light |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam dip |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture |1.1.11 |a||1
Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture |1.1.11 |a||1
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of cab floor pan |5.2.6|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
Front Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated Corroded and detaching from bonnet |8.4.2|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.1b|1
Nearside Side repeater not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining pressure on the sealing arrangement |6.7.2a|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure |6.2.2 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Drivers door pillar insecure corroded (6.2.3 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side door (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded x2 |2.3.2|1
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 1st off steering box |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play 1st joint off steering box |2.2.B.1f|1
Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e||1
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside plus reflector loose |1.8|1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside 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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both drag link end dust covers are split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside 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
Nearside 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
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|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
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring repaired by welding |2.4.B.1a|1
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Lower Body is excessively corroded seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of body mountings significantly reducing overall body security |6.5.9|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.A.1|1
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.A.1|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1

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