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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASSs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:52.17%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASS year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:46 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)3
Battery insecure (1.9.1)3
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)2
Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer both rubber rings burst (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached with ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached with ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Headlamp aim out of alignment1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside deflector fitted and aim tested ok (1.8)1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)1
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened D bracket (2.4.G.1)1
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)1
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)1
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)1
Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)1
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)1
Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system rear subframe area (1.1.11 (b) (i))1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)1
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)1
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis and boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))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
Centre Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)1
Offside Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)1
Nearside Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)1
Offside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)1
Nearside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)1
Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1

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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