MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : 300
Mercedes-Benz 300
Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
1964 | 1 | 0% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
1967 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1970 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1971 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
1972 | 3 | 66.67% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
1980 | 2 | 50% | Position lamp showing wrong colour or heavily reduced light intensity. |
1981 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
1982 | 9 | 100% | n/a |
1983 | 16 | 68.75% | Transmission shaft bearing excessively worn. |
1984 | 21 | 71.43% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
1985 | 22 | 54.55% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
1986 | 156 | 78.85% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
1987 | 259 | 76.83% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
1988 | 362 | 77.35% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
1989 | 501 | 79.44% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
1990 | 270 | 75.93% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
1991 | 370 | 72.7% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
1992 | 380 | 73.95% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
1993 | 194 | 71.13% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
1994 | 24 | 62.5% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
1995 | 5 | 80% | Brake pipe is at imminent risk of failure or fracture. |
1996 | 7 | 57.14% | Direction indicator lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp. |
1997 | 8 | 25% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
1998 | 9 | 66.67% | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. |
1999 | 13 | 69.23% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
2000 | 4 | 50% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
2001 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
2002 | 6 | 66.67% | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. |
2003 | 4 | 75% | Horn not working. |
2004 | 4 | 75% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
2005 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
2006 | 4 | 75% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
2007 | 5 | 60% | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. |
2008 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2009 | 6 | 83.33% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2010 | 8 | 75% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
2011 | 7 | 71.43% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
2012 | 3 | 66.67% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
2013 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
2014 | 6 | 83.33% | Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement. |
2015 | 6 | 83.33% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
2016 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
2017 | 4 | 75% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
2018 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2019 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
2020 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
2021 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 2,731
Average Mercedes-Benz 300 pass rate: 75.58%
Most common fail reasons
# | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 15% |
2 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 12% |
3 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
4 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
5 | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. | 4.5.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
6 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 8% |
7 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 8% |
8 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 7% |
9 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 7% |
10 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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