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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ V-CLASSs year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:59.63%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ V-CLASS year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:587 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|34
Registration plate lamp issues31
Brake hose excessively deteriorated26
Headlamp aim out of alignment24
Brake pipe excessively corroded24
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort14
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))7
Registration plate issues7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Windscreen has damage5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Front brake application uneven5
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))4
Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
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|3
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|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|3
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
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|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Rear brake binding2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
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|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Emissions not tested engine to hot on gauge (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak at downpipe (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s & n/s sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Electrical wiring insecure drivers footwell |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing track rod end |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor to sill |5.2.6|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking flexy brake hose |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking flexy brake hose |3.6.A.1|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||1
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white |4.5.4 |a||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Centre Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.2.1a|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box |7.1.1|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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 excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit displaced |2.4.D.1a|1
Nearside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Offside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached |8.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill front to back |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill near jacking point |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill where gas pump is mounted |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour due to damaged lens |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer boot |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face corroded to excess |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from centre box |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged pipe to hose is kinked |1.1.11 |c||1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mounting point |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger and jacking point |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced section behind bumper |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Power steering malfunctioning very heavy in operation plus tries to lock up |2.1.5 |a||1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both saddle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working tail light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute All |1.4.A.2g|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel Excess travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
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|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Door |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leg top |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Stop lamp obscured more than 50% |1.2.1c|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger holed |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed inner and outer |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength box section |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength box secton |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected |5.3.5 |b| |i||1
Brake lever pivot excessively tight |1.1.1 |a||1
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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