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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASSs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:78.53%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:354 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment21
Brake pipe excessively corroded18
Registration plate lamp issues4
Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)3
Nearside Front Passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)2
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)2
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)2
Battery insecure (1.9.1)2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage LAMP (6.1.C.1)1
Passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)1
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)1
Offside Front Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)1
Ball joint has excessive play arm between drop link and steering box (2.2.B.1f)1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)1
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii))1
Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat mounting area /floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat belt mounting/floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of subframe mounting area/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)1
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)1
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)1
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)1
Central Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)1
Rear brake binding1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)1
Centre Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s steering arm (2.2.C.1c)1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings coil spring turret (6.1.B.2)1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)1
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1

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