MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ G WAGONs year 2007

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Pass percent:74.63%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ G WAGON year 2007 passes without issue)

Based on:2,069 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	106
Registration plate lamp issues	70
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	48
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	31
Brake pipe excessively corroded	28
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	16
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Registration plate issues	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Rear brake binding	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))	4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))	3
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))	3
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.12 \|e\|\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Speed limiter plate missing \|6.5.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))	2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	2
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Upper Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working side marker \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Front outline marker lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.B.1c\|	2
Offside Front outline marker lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.B.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	106
Registration plate lamp issues	70
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	48
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	31
Brake pipe excessively corroded	28
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	16
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Registration plate issues	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Windscreen has damage	11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Rear brake binding	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))	4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))	3
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))	3
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.12 \|e\|\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Speed limiter plate missing \|6.5.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))	2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))	2
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Upper Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working side marker \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Front outline marker lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.B.1c\|	2
Offside Front outline marker lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.B.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2

MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ G WAGONs year 2007

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