Mercedes-Benz 320
Registered from 1992 to 2009.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1993 3.2 petrol. 30 of 166 tests failed, 18%.
Better than 74% of 1993 cars. The typical one fails 23%, across 93 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 37% | 11 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 30% | 9 |
| Suspension | 30% | 9 |
| Brakes | 27% | 8 |
| Visibility | 23% | 7 |
| Body and structure | 10% | 3 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Exhaust and emissions — 30% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Suspension — 30% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Brakes — 27% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 37% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Front or rear fog lamp switch inoperative or not operating in accordance with the requirements
- Visibility — 23% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Body and structure — 10% of its failures