MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ V-CLASSs year 1998

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Pass percent:44.80%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ V-CLASS year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:6,866 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	880
Registration plate lamp issues	707
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	698
Brake pipe excessively corroded	657
Headlamp aim out of alignment	526
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	327
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	287
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	223
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	223
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	221
Registration plate issues	181
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	170
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	169
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	167
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	154
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	153
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	140
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	123
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	122
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	120
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	120
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	114
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	112
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	110
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	107
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	105
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	100
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	98
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	88
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	84
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	83
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	82
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	75
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	72
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	71
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	70
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	67
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	63
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	63
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	62
Windscreen has damage	62
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	60
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	59
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	58
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	58
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	58
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	57
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	53
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	48
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	47
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	46
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	41
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	41
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	39
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	38
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	38
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	37
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	36
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Front brake application uneven	33
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	33
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	33
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	33
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	32
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	32
Brake hose damaged	31
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Rear brake binding	31
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\|	31
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	31
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	30
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	29
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	28
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	27
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	26
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Rear brake application uneven	25
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	24
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	24
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
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\|	23
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	22
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	22
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	22
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	21
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	20
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	19
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	18
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	17
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
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\|	16
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	15
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	14
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	13
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	13
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	13
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Windscreen washer not working	12
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12

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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ V-CLASSs year 1998

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