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A127 BBL

1984 Mercedes-benz E

Green Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

192,584 mi
Last recorded192,584 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2009
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz E136,026 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA127 BBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2009 192,584 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 192,584 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 187,682 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 187,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 182,769 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 182,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

n/s/f o/s/f metal brake pipes to flexi hoses starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre getting low and wearing on outer edge

rear metal fuel pipes corroding

some small chips in windscreen

Pass 31 Mar 2006 175,422 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 175,422 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?

Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
7,127
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
435,734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132,731
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,433
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 41,321
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 39,376
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 37,959
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A127 BBL is a 1984 Mercedes-benz E in Green with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 136,026 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 A127 BBL, 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 42 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A127 BBL is a 1984 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 13 March 1984.

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