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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ MOTORs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:66.28%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ MOTOR year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:172 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Registration plate lamp issues5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Brake hose damaged2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|2
Rear brake binding2
Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Front Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced top cross panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bay repair not secure (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting engine bay (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Exhaust system insecure silencer bracket (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|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 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 Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint steering box |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|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
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|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
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake cable damaged forward handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Towbar attachment defective Bolt loose,and bracket misaligned,also washers missing on fixing bolts |6.1.6 |c| |i||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |c||1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step area |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step area |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Stop lamp not working Both sides |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.1.B.7|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.4b|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake relay lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose |2.2.D.2b|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|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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