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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ MOTORs year 1983

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mot history
Pass percent:61.36%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ MOTOR year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:132 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Registration plate lamp issues8
Headlamp aim out of alignment7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear brake binding2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Front Power steering pump insecure |2.3.6|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level vacuum pipe disconnected from reservoir, leaking |1.1.10 |d| |ii||1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |c||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly not working when ign off |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges Red cable running along bonnet landing panel (4.11 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broken at front pipe to silencer (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Low effort at wheel (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Centre Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Inner Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2|1
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush |2.4.G.2|1
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1

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