MOT Stats


Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : 300

Mercedes-Benz 300

YearTestsPass rateMost common fail reason
196410%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
19671100%n/a
19701100%n/a
19712100%n/a
1972366.67%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
1980250%Position lamp showing wrong colour or heavily reduced light intensity.
19811100%n/a
19829100%n/a
19831668.75%Transmission shaft bearing excessively worn.
19842171.43%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
19852254.55%Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
198615678.85%Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.
198725976.83%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
198836277.35%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
198950179.44%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
199027075.93%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
199137072.7%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
199238073.95%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
199319471.13%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
19942462.5%Steering ball joint with excessive wear.
1995580%Brake pipe is at imminent risk of failure or fracture.
1996757.14%Direction indicator lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp.
1997825%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
1998966.67%Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.
19991369.23%Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
2000450%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
20013100%n/a
2002666.67%Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point.
2003475%Horn not working.
2004475%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
20054100%n/a
2006475%Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
2007560%Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement.
20082100%n/a
2009683.33%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
2010875%Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
2011771.43%Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
2012366.67%Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
20132100%n/a
2014683.33%Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement.
2015683.33%Headlamp aim outwith limits.
20164100%n/a
2017475%Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
20181100%n/a
20195100%n/a
20205100%n/a
20211100%n/a

Tests: 2,731

Average Mercedes-Benz 300 pass rate: 75.58%

Most common fail reasons

#ReasonFail codeCategory%
1Headlamp aim outwith limits.4.1.2(a)Major15%
2Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.3.5(a)Major12%
3Position lamp missing or inoperative.4.2.1(a)(ii)Major10%
4Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.4.4.1(a)(ii)Major9%
5Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.4.5.1(a)(ii)Major9%
6Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.5.3.6(a)(i)Major8%
7Emissions levels exceed default limits.8.2.1.2(b)Major8%
8Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.5.3.4(b)(ii)Major7%
9Exhaust system leaking or insecure.6.1.2(a)Major7%
10Electrical wiring insecure.4.11(a)(ii)Major6%
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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