MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ G WAGENs year 2002

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Pass percent:70.43%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ G WAGEN year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:1,738 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	107
Registration plate lamp issues	66
Registration plate issues	53
Brake pipe excessively corroded	38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	34
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	5
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	3
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	2
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	107
Registration plate lamp issues	66
Registration plate issues	53
Brake pipe excessively corroded	38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	34
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	20
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	9
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	5
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	3
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	2
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ G WAGENs year 2002

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