MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ G WAGONs year 2001

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Pass percent:71.33%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ G WAGON year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:1,667 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	76
Registration plate lamp issues	56
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	52
Registration plate issues	44
Brake pipe excessively corroded	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Rear brake binding	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	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 has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))	2
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden \|2.4.A.1b\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)	2
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	76
Registration plate lamp issues	56
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	52
Registration plate issues	44
Brake pipe excessively corroded	41
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	6
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	5
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Front Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Steering damper leaking oil \|2.2.C.1f\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Rear brake binding	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	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 has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))	2
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden \|2.4.A.1b\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)	2
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ G WAGONs year 2001

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