MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ G WAGONs year 1986

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Pass percent:53.40%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ G WAGON year 1986 passes without issue)

Based on:103 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	16
Brake pipe excessively corroded	15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake application uneven across the axle \|3.7.D.2b\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light \|1.3.2e\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1
Towbar component insecure \|6.6.1\|	1
Fuel pipe union leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm excessively corroded and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	16
Brake pipe excessively corroded	15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake application uneven across the axle \|3.7.D.2b\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light \|1.3.2e\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1
Towbar component insecure \|6.6.1\|	1
Fuel pipe union leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm excessively corroded and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ G WAGONs year 1986

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