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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ HYMERs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:64.35%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ HYMER year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:230 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively19
Headlamp aim out of alignment8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Registration plate lamp issues6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear brake application uneven3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|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
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak intermediate pipe broken |8.2.1.1 |b||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear brake binding1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under body around storage tank mounting area |6.1.B.2|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||1
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting rivet missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel tank insecure corroded at mounting area (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)1
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)1
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)1
Horn not working (1.6.2a)1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Wing repeater (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen wiper not working Missing from column (3.4 (a))1
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Inner D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength shocker lower mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible wrong pattern (4.1.4 (c))1
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible wrong pattern (4.1.4 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure u bolts loose (5.3.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))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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