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

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Pass percent:61.86%

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

Based on:53,894 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3975
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3765
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2061
Registration plate lamp issues	1735
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1696
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1449
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	998
Registration plate issues	951
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	914
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	848
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	812
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	706
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	676
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	657
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	614
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	612
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	495
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	468
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	466
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	459
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	453
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	448
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	433
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	430
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	369
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	367
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	360
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	358
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	331
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	294
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	282
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	271
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	264
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	263
Windscreen has damage	260
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	252
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	251
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	249
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	244
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	244
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	235
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	234
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	226
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	224
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	222
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	222
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	219
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	218
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	209
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	205
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	200
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	200
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	197
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	194
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	192
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	192
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	188
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	178
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	171
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	163
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	161
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	159
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	156
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	147
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	141
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	140
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	139
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	136
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	130
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	127
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	126
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	126
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	125
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	122
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	122
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	117
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	115
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	112
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	112
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	111
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	110
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	106
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	99
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	98
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	98
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	95
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	94
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	94
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	93
Rear brake application uneven	92
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	92
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	92
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	91
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	91
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	87
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	87
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	85
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	84
Rear brake binding	83
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	82
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	82
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	81
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	81
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	80
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	80
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	79
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	79
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	78
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	76
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	76
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	75
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	75
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	75
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	72
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	71
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	71
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	71
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	70
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	70
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	70
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	68
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	68
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	66
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	66
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	65
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	64
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	63
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	63
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	62
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	62
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62

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

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