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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ S-CLASSs year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:63.24%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ S-CLASS year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:1,363 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded112
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively88
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|83
Headlamp aim out of alignment78
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort47
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|26
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|25
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|21
Registration plate issues20
Registration plate lamp issues20
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault16
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|15
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Horn not working |1.6.2a|15
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Brake hose excessively deteriorated12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|11
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|10
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Windscreen has damage10
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Rear brake binding8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|7
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|5
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)2
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|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
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2

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