MOT Stats


Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : 240

Mercedes-Benz 240

YearTestsPass rateMost common fail reason
19691100%n/a
19741100%n/a
19762100%n/a
19801100%n/a
19811100%n/a
1982988.89%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
1983580%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
1984977.78%Braking effort not recording at a wheel.
1985785.71%Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with position lamps.
19861100%n/a
1987475%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
19881100%n/a
1990366.67%Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
20021100%n/a
20031100%n/a
2004475%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
20051100%n/a
20061100%n/a
20101100%n/a
201410%Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
20162100%n/a
2017683.33%Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.
20186100%n/a
2019250%Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.
20201100%n/a

Tests: 72

Average Mercedes-Benz 240 pass rate: 84.72%

Most common fail reasons

#ReasonFail codeCategory%
1Headlamp aim outwith limits.4.1.2(a)Major27%
2Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.3.5(a)Major27%
3Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.4.5.1(a)(ii)Major18%
4Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.5.3.4(b)(ii)Major9%
5Steering ball joint with excessive wear.2.1.3(b)(i)Major9%
6Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap.6.1.3(b)(i)Major9%
7Horn not working.7.7(a)Major9%
8Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.4.4.1(a)(ii)Major9%
9Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected.4.4.1(b)(ii)Major9%
10Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.2.1.3(g)(ii)Major9%
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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