MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASSs year 1993

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Pass percent:62.80%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:707 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	59
Headlamp aim out of alignment	48
Registration plate lamp issues	27
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	26
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Registration plate issues	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Windscreen has damage	8
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light \|1.3.2e\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	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
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear 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
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
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\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	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 Rear Suspension arm fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen \|4.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Front Bumper insecure \|6.1.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| obviously incorrectly positioned \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	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 coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play STEERING ARM \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Front Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	1
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Brake hose damaged	1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASSs year 1993

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