MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,600 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrision on 2 front wings
nsf seat
water leak from front
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
driver and passenger seat,,s backrest insecure.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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144 LAL is a 1995 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 126,292 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 144 LAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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144 LAL is a 1995 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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