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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ UNKNOWNs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:50.00%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ UNKNOWN year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:74 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Registration plate lamp issues6
Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))2
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Front Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing prs done (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing prs done (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working prs done (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Power steering component leaking steering box |2.1.5 |a||1
Rear Suspension levelling valve leaking |5.3.5 |c||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working both rear on that side. |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working both rear on that side. |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings holed & corroded |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Registration plate issues1
Offside Front Brake valve leaking Has yellow tape wrapped around it (1.1.7 (a) (i))1
Central Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety on to exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator cracked (1.1.16 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Drivers seat insecure BODY CORROSION WITHIN 30CM UNDERNEATH FLOOR (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Central Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety ONTO EXHAUST (8.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting HOLED THROUGH FLOOR NEAR BODY MOUNT (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision AND LOWER (7.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit NEXT TO DRIVERS SEAT (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Drivers seat with a defective structure CRACK AROUND ONE OF THE MOUNTING BOLTS (6.2.5 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged CHAFFING OVER REAR AXLE (1.1.11 (c))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect AND OFFSIDE FRONT POOR PATTEN (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component leaking AIR BAG LEAKING (5.3.5 (c))1
Seat belt of the wrong type FRONT DRIVER SIDE (7.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Drivers seat insecure BODY CORRSION WITH IN 30CM UNDERNEATH FLOOR (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted sharp edges of old mount bracket (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit battery insecure next to drivers seat (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning all top marker lights inoperitive (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Drivers seat with a defective structure body corrosion under floor of seat mount. plate been riveted over prescribed area from under the vehicle (6.2.5 (a) (i))1
Power steering malfunctioning belt slipping (2.1.5 (a))1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Braking system leaking near foot valve (1.1.3 (d))1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking near spring brake chamber (1.1.3 (d))1
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Floor insecure step (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit fog light lens missing (4.11 (c) (ii))1
Upper All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front All outline marker lamps not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged caliper (1.1.11 (d) (ii))1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired pivot. (1.1.17 (a))1
Front Prop shaft likely to become detached gearbox flange bolts too short not through nuts (6.1.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Fuel tank insecure gas bottle (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Floor excessively deteriorated side locker corrosion holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted ? |1.8.A.1b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b|1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working both rear (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim unable to be tested dip beam inoperative (4.1.2 (b))1
Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Brake hose bulging under pressure o/s/f and both rears feeding calipers |3.6.B.3|1
Braking system leaking park brake accumulator valve area |3.6.A.1|1
front brake binding o/s/f and n/s/f |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper |3.6.A.1|1
Emissions not tested exhaust in two halves |7.3.A.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear body rails |6.1.B.2|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Air suspension leaking suspension low o/s |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a||1
Central Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a||1
Seat belt buckle missing front belt missing (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Outer Statutory seat belt missing seat belt clip missing |5.1.1|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion emergency exit door |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure securing bolt missing |2.7.2b|1
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b|1
Towbar component excessively corroded tow bar frame and boot floor frame work |6.6.1|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Spare wheel likely to become detached (6.1.5 (b) (ii))1
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers do not park and rest in the upwards position (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door lower edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Passengers seat insecure rows 1,2,4,6 (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))1
Nearside Passengers seat insecure rows 1 , 2 ,3 ,4 (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected airbag (5.3.5 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Cab steps ring in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury entrance step frame corroded and holed (6.2.8 (b))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))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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