MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ G WAGONs year 1999

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Pass percent:64.05%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ G WAGON year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:2,576 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	169
Brake pipe excessively corroded	105
Registration plate lamp issues	89
Registration plate issues	81
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	79
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	56
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	41
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	22
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	21
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	21
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	20
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Rear brake binding	13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	12
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	11
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	7
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	3
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	169
Brake pipe excessively corroded	105
Registration plate lamp issues	89
Registration plate issues	81
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	79
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	56
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	41
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	22
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	21
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	21
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	20
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Rear brake binding	13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	12
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	11
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	7
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Windscreen has damage	6
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	3
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ G WAGONs year 1999

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