MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ CAMPER VANs year 1999

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Pass percent:57.83%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ CAMPER VAN year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:2,094 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	194
Headlamp aim out of alignment	172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	161
Brake pipe excessively corroded	149
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	105
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	65
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	59
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	56
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	55
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Registration plate issues	44
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	41
Windscreen has damage	40
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	31
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Rear brake binding	24
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	22
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	21
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	18
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	15
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Front brake application uneven	8
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	3
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	3
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements \|3.8.A.9/10\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ CAMPER VANs year 1999

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