MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ CAMPER VANs year 1997

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Pass percent:51.24%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ CAMPER VAN year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:1,407 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	208
Registration plate lamp issues	160
Brake pipe excessively corroded	156
Headlamp aim out of alignment	138
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	82
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	71
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	66
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	62
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	54
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	38
Registration plate issues	35
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Rear brake binding	33
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	33
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	30
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Windscreen has damage	23
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	20
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	10
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	10
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	5
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	4
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	4
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	4
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	3
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened \|3.5.1i\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Upper Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3

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 diesel MERCEDES BENZ CAMPER VANs year 1997

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