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

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Pass percent:62.90%

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

Based on:7,696 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	706
Headlamp aim out of alignment	484
Registration plate lamp issues	232
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	223
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	218
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	213
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	159
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	143
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	128
Registration plate issues	117
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	109
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	107
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	104
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	88
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	82
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	81
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	75
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	68
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	62
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	62
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	56
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	54
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	44
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	41
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	39
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	38
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	34
Windscreen has damage	34
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	31
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	30
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	22
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	21
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	18
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Rear brake binding	18
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	17
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	17
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	16
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Rear brake application uneven	16
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	14
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	13
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	13
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	13
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	12
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	11
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	10
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	9

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.

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

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