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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ MOTORHOMEs year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:59.43%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ MOTORHOME year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:281 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues18
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively16
Headlamp aim out of alignment16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Registration plate issues7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Rear brake binding4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|3
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Windscreen has damage2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
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|2
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|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 Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Offside Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis end (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis end (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
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 Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended lap belt |7.1.2 |d||1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e||1
Front Drag link 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
Rear Drag link 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
Drag link 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
Exhaust fumes entering cabin |6.1.2 |b| |i||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arches (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 wheel arches (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 step (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|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
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)1
Horn not working (1.6.2a)1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.A.1)1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working upper and lower |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|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
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|1
Nearside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|1
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill along bottom of door/sliding door area (7.1.1 (a) (i))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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Offside Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seat and seat mounting |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |5.1.2 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn spring shackle bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Towbar has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis rail |6.1.6 |i| |i||1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated |7.8 |c| |ii||1
Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Bonnet retaining device insecure |8.4.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|1
Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted centre of bumper has sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))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
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Brake servo defective or ineffective low, or no servo operation (1.1.10 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1

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