MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ S-CLASSs year 2000

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Pass percent:70.13%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ S-CLASS year 2000 passes without issue)

Based on:3,867 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	201
Headlamp aim out of alignment	146
Registration plate issues	107
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	84
Registration plate lamp issues	76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	61
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	54
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	51
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	47
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	47
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	40
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	28
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	28
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	28
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	26
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	21
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Windscreen has damage	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	14
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Rear brake binding	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	13
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	13
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	10
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Front brake application uneven	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	6
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\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	201
Headlamp aim out of alignment	146
Registration plate issues	107
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	84
Registration plate lamp issues	76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	61
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	54
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	51
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	47
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	47
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	40
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	28
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	28
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	28
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	26
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	21
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Windscreen has damage	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	14
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Rear brake binding	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	13
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	13
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	10
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Front brake application uneven	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	6
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\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4

MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ S-CLASSs year 2000

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