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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ S-CLASSs year 1992

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mot history
Pass percent:72.55%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ S-CLASS year 1992 passes without issue)
Based on:703 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded29
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively25
Headlamp aim out of alignment24
Brake hose excessively deteriorated12
Registration plate issues10
Registration plate lamp issues9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)2
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)2
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)2
Rear brake binding2
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)2
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)2
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)1
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)1
Front Service brake excessively binding offside & nearside (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)1
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)1
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side reading very low only 50 (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements both rear (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)1
Power steering component(s) leaking box at top plate gasket (2.3.3b)1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside 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 Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)1
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)1
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)1
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)1
Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)1
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)1
Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (6.1.8 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)1
Nearside 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 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pump and filter assembly insecure (6.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)1
Emissions not tested (7.0)1
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top of coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)1
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)1
Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Outer Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)1
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)1
Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. seat back (6.2.A.2)1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)1
Nearside Rear Coil spring modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.1 (d) (ii))1
Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury both sides - wings / archers (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)1
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)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 Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Seat belt missing centre seat belt buckle (possibly trapped under seat) (7.1.2 (a))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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)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 coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength antiroll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength antiroll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength antiroll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt missing (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Nearside Inner 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
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting , rear next to chassis (chalked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting , rear next to chassis (chalked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))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
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)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
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)1
Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis ( near subframe mounting) (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis( near subframe mounting) (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch ( near upper suspension arm) (2.4.A.3)1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|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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