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Mercedes-Benz S-Class MOT Results

Registered in 1993
70.9% pass rate
from 268 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 1993 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp levelling device (13 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 3.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.9% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.5% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.1% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.37% fail on Horn
    • 0.75% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.75% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.37% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.37% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 10% fail on Suspension
    • 3.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.75% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.37% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 3.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.6% fail on Springs
      • 2.6% fail on Coil springs (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Coil spring (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.37% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.75% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.75% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.37% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.37% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.37% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.37% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.37% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.37% fail on Pipes
  • 8.2% fail on Brakes
    • 4.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.75% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.37% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.37% fail on Rbt
          • 0.37% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.37% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.37% fail on Rbt
          • 0.37% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 3.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.1% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.1% fail on Lever
    • 1.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.75% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.37% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.37% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.37% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.37% fail on Cable
    • 0.37% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.37% fail on Pedal
      • 0.37% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.37% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 6.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.5% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.1% fail on Pipe (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Tank
      • 0.37% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 1.1% fail on Chassis
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.75% fail on Transmission
      • 0.75% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.37% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.37% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 0.37% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.37% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.37% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.37% fail on Doors
      • 0.37% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.37% fail on Door condition
    • 0.37% fail on Floor
  • 6.3% fail on Visibility
    • 4.1% fail on Wipers
    • 3.0% fail on Washers
  • 5.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.0% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.75% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.75% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.75% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.37% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.37% fail on Other leaks
    • 0.37% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.37% fail on Undertray
  • 2.6% fail on Steering
    • 2.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.1% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.75% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.37% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.37% fail on Steering column
  • 1.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.75% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.37% fail on Condition
    • 0.37% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.75% fail on Tyres
    • 0.37% fail on Condition
    • 0.37% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.37% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.37% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.37% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.37% fail on Anchorages
  • 0.37% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.37% fail on Attachment

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