MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASSs year 1996

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Pass percent:61.35%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASS year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:55,888 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3439
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2682
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1914
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1666
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1427
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1129
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1103
Registration plate issues	1049
Registration plate lamp issues	1003
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1000
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	941
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	927
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	886
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	858
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	743
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	676
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	649
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	648
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	607
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	606
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	604
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	586
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	524
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	440
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	393
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	390
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	383
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	369
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	324
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	317
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	312
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	308
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	298
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	295
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	287
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	285
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	284
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	280
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	276
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	260
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	258
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	237
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	230
Windscreen has damage	230
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	220
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	218
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	217
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	214
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	212
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	212
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	211
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	204
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	204
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	204
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	201
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	193
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	193
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	188
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	187
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	186
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	185
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	184
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	179
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	176
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	174
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	170
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	149
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	149
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	147
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	147
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	145
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	143
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	142
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	141
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	141
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	139
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	139
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	139
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	139
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	136
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	135
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	132
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	128
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	124
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	121
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	116
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	115
Rear brake application uneven	112
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	110
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	109
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	108
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	107
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	106
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	105
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	104
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	102
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	99
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	98
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	98
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	97
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	96
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	95
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	94
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	94
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	90
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	89
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	85
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	83
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	83
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	83
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	83
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	82
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	81
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	80
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	80
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	79
Rear brake binding	78
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	77
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	75
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	74
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	73
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	73
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	73
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	72
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	72
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	71
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	70
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	69
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	67
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	67
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	66
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	65
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	65

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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASSs year 1996

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