MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASSs year 1995

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Pass percent:62.54%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASS year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:8,751 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	826
Headlamp aim out of alignment	601
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	336
Registration plate lamp issues	294
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	266
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	211
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	209
Registration plate issues	155
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	127
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	126
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	112
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	104
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	89
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	88
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	88
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	84
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	83
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	78
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	75
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	70
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	67
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	67
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	65
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	63
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Windscreen has damage	59
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	57
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	56
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	54
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	51
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	47
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	42
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	41
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	38
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	38
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	37
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	37
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	34
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	34
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	34
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	32
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	32
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	32
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	31
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	30
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	29
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	29
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	28
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	28
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	24
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	24
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	22
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	22
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	20
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	19
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Rear brake application uneven	18
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	18
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	18
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Rear brake binding	17
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	15
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	14
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	14
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	14
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	14
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	13
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Front brake application uneven	12
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	11
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	10
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	10
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASSs year 1995

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