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Mercedes-Benz S-Class MOT Results

Registered in 1986
75.8% pass rate
from 178 tests in 2021
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1986 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.7% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.56% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.56% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 1.1% fail on Hazard warning
      • 1.1% fail on Switch
    • 0.56% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.56% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.56% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.56% fail on Horn
  • 11% fail on Suspension
    • 5.6% fail on Suspension arms (180% worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Ball joint dust cover (7 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Suspension arm
    • 5.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.56% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.56% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.56% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.56% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.56% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 6.7% fail on Visibility
    • 5.1% fail on Washers
    • 2.2% fail on Wipers
  • 6.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.7% fail on Chassis
      • 1.7% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.1% fail on Seats
      • 1.1% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.56% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.56% fail on Transmission
      • 0.56% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.56% fail on Flexible couplings
  • 6.2% fail on Brakes
    • 4.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt
          • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.56% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.56% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.56% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.56% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.56% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.56% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.56% fail on Rbt
          • 0.56% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.7% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (7 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Anti-lock braking system (7 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 3.9% fail on Steering
    • 3.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.2% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.56% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.56% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.56% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.56% fail on Power steering
      • 0.56% fail on Operation
      • 0.56% fail on Other components
  • 3.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.2% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.56% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.56% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.56% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.56% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 0.56% fail on Tyres
    • 0.56% fail on Condition

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