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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ MOTORHOMEs year 2002

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mot history
Pass percent:72.53%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ MOTORHOME year 2002 passes without issue)
Based on:830 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues33
Headlamp aim out of alignment32
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively19
Brake pipe excessively corroded18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Registration plate issues8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning |1.1.17 |c| |i||3
Rear brake binding3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||2
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Entrance/exit door remote control inoperative |6.2.C.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S/F (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive lamp fitted, kick up to offside |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive lamp fitted, kick up to offside |4.1.2 |c||1
Rear fog lamp not working not able to check, switch not usable |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper chassis rail |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel. |1.1.6 |c||1
Stop lamp|s| not working high level |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a|1
Rear fog lamp not working REAR FOG LAMP N/W REPAIRED |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Emissions not tested due to broken exhaust |8.2.2.2 |e||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured d shape bracket (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp|s| showing white light to the rear |4.3.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Windscreen has damage1
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
Central Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Upper Rear outline marker lamp|s| not working |1.1.B.1c|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired arm corroded and broke |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside 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
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Central Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |1.1.17 |b||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Exhaust silencer likely to become detached pipe with rear mounting broken off (8.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |4.5.4 |a||1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))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
Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working side marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
front brake binding o/s and n/s |3.7.B.1|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure out rigger (6.2.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure out rigger (6.2.2 (c) (i))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached |6.1.6 |i| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured Axle mount |5.3.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working marker |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking Brake chamber leaking with park brake off |1.1.3 |d||1
Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking leaking from join on chamber when park released |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Towbar component fractured |6.1.6 |a||1
Towbar attachment insecure |6.1.6 |c| |i||1
Fuel pipe leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Prop shaft bearing housing fractured |6.1.7 |f| |i||1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Upper brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Upper brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Lower Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring splayed and fouling |2.4.B.1c|1
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working in england |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front All position lamps 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
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Direction indicator incorrect colour both front |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Brake load sensing valve has been removed and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2|1
Brake hose damaged1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|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
Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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
Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect sticker fallen off |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator excessively weakened by corrosion |3.6.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Rear Towbar locking device missing |6.6.3b|1
Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position |1.3.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Outline marker lamp not working CENTRE |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play INNER RACK JOINT |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Side repeater not working O/S (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn EXCEEDS CRITIRIA LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Brake slack adjuster seized (1.1.18 (a))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Position lamp not working N/S/F UPPER (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing req s fog lamp o/s/r (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear / front section (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|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
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))1
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Upper All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s track rod boots split |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury |6.2.8 |b||1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1

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