MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : 280 : 1981
Mercedes-Benz 280 1981
Tests: 27
Pass rate: 74.07%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Exhaust emits dense blue or black smoke for a continuous period of 5 seconds at idle. | 8.2.1.2(f) | Major | 14% |
| 2 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 14% |
| 3 | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. | 7.1.1(a)(i) | Major | 14% |
| 4 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 14% |
| 5 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 14% |
| 6 | Transmission shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated. | 6.1.7(d)(i) | Major | 14% |
| 7 | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.7.1(b)(ii) | Major | 14% |
| 8 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 14% |
| 9 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 14% |
| 10 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 14% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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