MOT Stats

Mercedes-Benz 508

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1983	1	100%	n/a
1984	1	100%	n/a
1985	2	50%	Stop lamps all missing or inoperative.
1986	4	50%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
1987	12	75%	Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.
1990	2	50%	Tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre.
1991	1	0%	Headlamp aim unable to be tested.
1992	1	100%	n/a
1993	1	0%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
1994	2	50%	Stop lamps all missing or inoperative.
1995	1	0%	Fuel tank, pipe or hose insecure.
2000	1	0%	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
2007	1	0%	Position lamp missing or inoperative.
2009	1	100%	n/a
2011	1	100%	n/a
2013	2	50%	Mandatory hazard warning device inoperative.
2015	1	100%	n/a
2016	2	100%	n/a
2020	1	100%	n/a

Tests: 38

Average Mercedes-Benz 508 pass rate: 63.16%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.	3.5(a)	Major	29%
2	Brakes out of balance across an axle.	1.2.1(b)(i)	Major	29%
3	Stop lamps all missing or inoperative.	4.3.1(a)(iii)	Dangerous	21%
4	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	21%
5	Position lamp missing or inoperative.	4.2.1(a)(ii)	Major	21%
6	Body panel or body component damaged, corroded or insecure and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted.	6.2.1(a)(i)	Major	21%
7	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.	4.4.1(a)(ii)	Major	21%
8	Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.	4.5.1(a)(ii)	Major	14%
9	Electrical wiring insecure.	4.11(a)(ii)	Major	14%
10	Exhaust system leaking or insecure.	6.1.2(a)	Major	14%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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