Mercedes-Benz 214

Registered in 1997.

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 1997 2.3 petrol. 4 of 10 tests failed.

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Emissions levels exceed default limits

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

Exhaust and emissions — 50% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
Suspension — 50% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Lights and electrics — 75% of its failures
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Body and structure — 25% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Visibility — 25% of its failures