MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ S-CLASSs year 1995

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Pass percent:65.42%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ S-CLASS year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:7,778 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	569
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	506
Headlamp aim out of alignment	394
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	226
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	190
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	149
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	137
Registration plate issues	129
Registration plate lamp issues	125
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	122
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	119
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	115
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	108
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	102
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	97
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	81
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	75
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	71
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	69
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	65
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	64
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	62
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	61
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	59
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	45
Windscreen has damage	45
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	40
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	38
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	36
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	31
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	27
Rear brake binding	26
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	22
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	21
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	20
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	20
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	19
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	19
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\|	19
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	19
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	18
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
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\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
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\|	16
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	14
Nearside 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\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	13
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	13
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	11
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	10
Front brake application uneven	10
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	10
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	9
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	9
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	9
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	9
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9

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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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ S-CLASSs year 1995

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