MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ G WAGONs year 2005

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Pass percent:69.64%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ G WAGON year 2005 passes without issue)

Based on:1,983 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	124
Registration plate lamp issues	120
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	80
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	50
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	35
Registration plate issues	33
Brake pipe excessively corroded	33
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	30
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	20
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Windscreen has damage	17
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Rear brake binding	13
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Speed limiter plate missing \|6.5.A.1a\|	3
Speed limiter plate missing \|6.9.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements \|3.8.A.9/10\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Offside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front outline marker lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.B.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Upper Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear outline marker lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.B.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot \|3.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	2
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit \|8.2.2.2 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))	2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment \|1.1.6 \|c\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ G WAGONs year 2005

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