MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASSs year 1993

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Pass percent:61.61%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASS year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:1,920 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	251
Headlamp aim out of alignment	141
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	105
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	59
Registration plate lamp issues	55
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	53
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	47
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	39
Registration plate issues	33
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	32
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	31
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	27
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Windscreen has damage	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	9
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Brake hose damaged	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	3
Front Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	251
Headlamp aim out of alignment	141
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	105
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	59
Registration plate lamp issues	55
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	53
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	47
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	39
Registration plate issues	33
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	32
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	31
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	27
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Windscreen has damage	17
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	9
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Rear brake binding	8
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Brake hose damaged	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	3
Front Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3

MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASSs year 1993

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