MOT Stats

Mercedes-Benz 207D

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1978	1	0%	Stop lamps all missing or inoperative.
1981	1	100%	n/a
1982	1	100%	n/a
1983	8	87.5%	Horn not working.
1984	11	63.64%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
1985	11	63.64%	Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit.
1986	11	54.55%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
1987	20	40%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
1988	31	54.84%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
1989	22	63.64%	Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
1991	1	100%	n/a
1999	1	0%	Direction indicator or hazard warning switch inoperative.
2001	1	0%	Steering ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment.
2002	1	100%	n/a
2004	1	0%	Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement.
2011	4	75%	Parking brake inoperative on one side.
2012	1	100%	n/a
2013	1	100%	n/a
2016	2	50%	Direction indicator or hazard warning switch inoperative.

Tests: 130

Average Mercedes-Benz 207D pass rate: 58.46%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Brakes out of balance across an axle.	1.2.1(b)(i)	Major	24%
2	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.	3.5(a)	Major	24%
3	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.	4.5.1(a)(ii)	Major	24%
4	Electrical wiring insecure.	4.11(a)(ii)	Major	17%
5	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)(ii)	Major	17%
6	Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.	4.1.2(c)	Major	17%
7	Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.	3.4(b)(ii)	Major	15%
8	Stop lamps all missing or inoperative.	4.3.1(a)(iii)	Dangerous	15%
9	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.	4.4.1(a)(ii)	Major	15%
10	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.	1.2.2(a)(i)	Major	13%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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