MOT Stats


Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : 320

Mercedes-Benz 320

YearTestsPass rateMost common fail reason
1992977.78%Brakes excessively out of balance across an axle.
199313672.06%Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits.
19941668.75%Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
19956100%n/a
1996250%Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap.
1998366.67%Direction indicator lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp.
19995100%n/a
20001464.29%Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction.
20011675%ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction.
2002785.71%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
20031190.91%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
20042454.17%Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
20053050%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
20067356.16%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
20078463.1%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
20086065%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
20093557.14%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
20101100%n/a
2011250%Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp.
201210%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
20131100%n/a
20152100%n/a
2016333.33%Exhaust system leaking or insecure.
2018425%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
20193100%n/a
20203100%n/a
20222100%n/a

Tests: 553

Average Mercedes-Benz 320 pass rate: 65.64%

Most common fail reasons

#ReasonFail codeCategory%
1Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.5.3.4(a)(i)Major18%
2Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.3.5(a)Major10%
3Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.5.3.1(b)(i)Major10%
4Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.5.2.3(d)(ii)Dangerous8%
5Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.4.4.1(a)(ii)Major7%
6Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.1.4.2(a)(i)Major6%
7Position lamp missing or inoperative.4.2.1(a)(ii)Major6%
8Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.5.2.3(e)Dangerous6%
9Headlamp aim outwith limits.4.1.2(a)Major5%
10Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap.6.1.3(b)(i)Major5%
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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