MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Van : Mercedes-Benz : Ambulance
Mercedes-Benz Ambulance
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1990 | 1 | 0% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1998 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2002 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2004 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2005 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2007 | 6 | 83.33% | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2008 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2009 | 13 | 92.31% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2010 | 8 | 87.5% | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. |
| 2011 | 4 | 75% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 2012 | 18 | 83.33% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2013 | 4 | 75% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2014 | 2 | 50% | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. |
| 2015 | 10 | 100% | n/a |
| 2017 | 7 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 9 | 100% | n/a |
| 2019 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 89
Average Mercedes-Benz Ambulance pass rate: 88.76%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.7.1(b)(ii) | Major | 20% |
| 2 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 20% |
| 3 | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. | 8.2.2.2(g) | Major | 10% |
| 4 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 6 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 7 | Brakes out of balance across an axle. | 1.2.1(b)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 8 | Abnormal lag in brake operation on a wheel. | 1.2.1(d) | Major | 10% |
| 9 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 10% |
| 10 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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