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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ S-CLASSs year 1980

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Pass percent:73.42%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ S-CLASS year 1980 passes without issue)
Based on:79 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)1
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)1
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Front brake application uneven1
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Registration plate issues1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)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
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play idler |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch lower front |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill in door shut |5.2.6|1
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |1.1.16 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i||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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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