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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ S-CLASSs year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:64.73%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ S-CLASS year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:4,639 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded353
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively303
Headlamp aim out of alignment256
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|140
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|127
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|93
Registration plate issues85
Registration plate lamp issues83
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|78
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault77
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort73
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|65
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|60
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|59
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|46
Brakes imbalanced across an axle44
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|41
Brake hose excessively deteriorated38
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|36
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|35
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|33
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|32
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|31
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|30
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|30
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|29
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|27
Windscreen has damage27
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|24
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|22
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|20
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|20
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|20
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|19
Horn not working |1.6.2a|19
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|19
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|19
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|18
Rear brake binding18
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|17
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|16
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|15
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|14
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|14
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|12
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|12
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Emissions not tested |7.0|12
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|12
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|11
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|11
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|11
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Front brake application uneven11
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|10
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|10
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|10
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|9
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|8
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|8
Offside 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|8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|8
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|7
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|7
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|7
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|6
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|5
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|5
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|5

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