MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : 560
Mercedes-Benz 560
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1986 | 14 | 71.43% | Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users. |
| 1987 | 20 | 85% | Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap. |
| 1988 | 22 | 90.91% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1989 | 40 | 82.5% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1990 | 34 | 97.06% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 1991 | 10 | 80% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 1992 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1994 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1996 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2009 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2017 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2019 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2021 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 152
Average Mercedes-Benz 560 pass rate: 87.5%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 16% |
| 2 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 3 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 11% |
| 4 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 11% |
| 5 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 6 | Horn not working. | 7.7(a) | Major | 11% |
| 7 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 5% |
| 8 | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. | 1.1.11(c) | Major | 5% |
| 9 | Passenger seat with defective structure or the backrest cannot be retained in the upright position. | 6.2.6(a)(i) | Major | 5% |
| 10 | Driver's seat moving inadvertently or backrest cannot be retained in the upright position. | 6.2.5(b)(ii) | Dangerous | 5% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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