MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASSs year 1994

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Pass percent:62.81%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASS year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:43,581 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3446
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3020
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1833
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1488
Registration plate lamp issues	1402
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1347
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1173
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	932
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	885
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	809
Registration plate issues	757
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	583
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	581
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	461
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	460
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	445
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	440
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	433
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	414
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	399
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	383
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	349
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	319
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	314
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	311
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	286
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	286
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	241
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	226
Windscreen has damage	222
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	210
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	209
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	204
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	204
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	201
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	200
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	198
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	192
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	190
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	190
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	189
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	185
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	182
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	170
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	169
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	168
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	168
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	166
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	162
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	158
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	156
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	152
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	148
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	143
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	139
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	134
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	129
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	122
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	117
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	116
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	116
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	112
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	109
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	109
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	108
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	105
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	101
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	101
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	97
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	96
Rear brake binding	95
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	94
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	88
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	88
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	86
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	86
Rear brake application uneven	85
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	85
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	83
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	83
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	79
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	77
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	76
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	76
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	75
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	74
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	74
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	72
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	72
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	72
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	72
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	71
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	71
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	71
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	70
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	70
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	69
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	69
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	69
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	67
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	67
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	66
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	64
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	64
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	59
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	58
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	56
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	56
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	56
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	56
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	55
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	55
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	55
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	54
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	52
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	51
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	51
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	49
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	49

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 petrol MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASSs year 1994

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