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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ G WAGONs year 2012

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mot history
Pass percent:82.59%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ G WAGON year 2012 passes without issue)
Based on:804 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment28
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively16
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))8
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Registration plate lamp issues5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Registration plate issues4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||2
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective |4.2.1 |b||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit Manufactures limits are 0.60 (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| steering rack end excessive play |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Windscreen has damage1
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
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Unable to release (7.1.2 (e))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||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
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended centre (7.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Central Exhaust system insecure 2X CLAMPS U/S (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel spongy (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside All position lamps not working side side marker |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside All position lamps not working side marker |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush play in centre shaft |5.3.2 |c||1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush play in centre shaft |5.3.2 |c||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner steering arm |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar likely to become detached |5.3.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar likely to become detached |5.3.3 |a| |ii||1
Central Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure both sides |5.3.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1

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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