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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ SLCs year 1980

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Pass percent:73.46%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ SLC year 1980 passes without issue)
Based on:162 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment13
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Registration plate issues5
Registration plate lamp issues4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)2
Brake hose damaged2
Rear brake binding2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)2
Nearside Front Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)1
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)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
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)1
Drivers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)1
Passengers seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust balance pipe leaking (7.1.2)1
Battery insecure (1.9.1)1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber (2.4.A.3)1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)1
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)1
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)1
Offside Front Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Nearside 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
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Nearside Front Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front 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 an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|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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