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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASSs year 1982

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Pass percent:77.29%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASS year 1982 passes without issue)
Based on:295 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively6
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)4
Headlamp aim out of alignment3
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)2
Rear brake binding2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)2
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Direction indicator not working ALL |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)1
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)1
Nearside Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)1
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corroded and holed (7.1.2)1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)1
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Rear Suspension spring 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 Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)1
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)1
Horn not working (1.6.2a)1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber mount x2 (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Exhaust system insecure clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))1
Central Exhaust system insecure camp broken (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)1
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)1
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill,outer sill,wheel arch (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Rear 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
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)1
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working LOOSE CON (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative LOOSE CON (4.5.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)1
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))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
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1

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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