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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ MOTORs year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:73.51%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ MOTOR year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:404 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Registration plate lamp issues8
Brake pipe excessively corroded8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Rear brake binding2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Registration plate issues2
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Front brake application uneven2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside 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 Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi |7.1.2|1
Emissions not tested front flexi broken |7.3.A.1|1
Driver`s seat moving inadvertently |6.2.5 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |3.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Fuel tank so insecure there is a risk of fire osf lpg tank strap insecure |6.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Body component insecure Awning handle insecure,likely to cause injury |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% |1.3.2c|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake chamber (1.1.3 (d))1
Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Rear reflector missing o/s & n/s |1.5.1a|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|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
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b|1
Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4|1
Braking system leaking Around front resevoir area. |1.1.3 |d||1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark Brake system leaking offside front. |1.1.10 |d| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor/ inner arch Seatbelt and seat mounting excessively corroded. |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint boot of arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside 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))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.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
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1|1
Nearside Towbar component fractured |6.6.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced footstep excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced footstep excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center box |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit 1.20 (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |c||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1

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