MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : 240
Mercedes-Benz 240
Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
1969 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1974 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1976 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
1980 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1981 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1982 | 9 | 88.89% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
1983 | 5 | 80% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
1984 | 9 | 77.78% | Braking effort not recording at a wheel. |
1985 | 7 | 85.71% | Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with position lamps. |
1986 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1987 | 4 | 75% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
1988 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1990 | 3 | 66.67% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
2002 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2003 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2004 | 4 | 75% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
2005 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2006 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2010 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2014 | 1 | 0% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
2016 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2017 | 6 | 83.33% | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. |
2018 | 6 | 100% | n/a |
2019 | 2 | 50% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
2020 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 72
Average Mercedes-Benz 240 pass rate: 84.72%
Most common fail reasons
# | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 27% |
2 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 27% |
3 | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. | 4.5.1(a)(ii) | Major | 18% |
4 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 9% |
5 | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. | 2.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 9% |
6 | Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap. | 6.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 9% |
7 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 9% |
8 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
9 | Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected. | 4.4.1(b)(ii) | Major | 9% |
10 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 9% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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