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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASSs year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:71.05%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:114 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment7
Registration plate issues6
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Battery insecure (1.9.1)2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)1
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)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
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Rear brake binding1
Registration plate lamp issues1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)1
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)1
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire onto fuel pump at rear (6.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (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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