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A263 NTT

1984 Mercedes-benz E

Gold Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

219,898 mi
Last recorded219,898 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz E136,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA263 NTT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 219,898 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 219,585 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 218,934 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside rusty

Pass 22 Nov 2022 217,596 miles

Offside Rear Offside rear jacking point starting to corrode

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Front of the air box mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 216,098 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 215,744 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 215,276 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner wing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 214,309 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 214,302 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 214,281 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 213,315 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jul 2016 212,775 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 212,765 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 212,427 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front wings corroded.

Pass 22 Jul 2014 209,978 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre is a remould.

o/s/f tyre tread worn to excess on inside edge.

Fail 14 Jul 2014 209,977 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre is a remould.

o/s/f tyre tread worn to excess on inside edge.

Pass 12 Jul 2013 207,692 miles

n/s/rear tyre is a remould

rear exhaust silencer supports in poor condition

Fail 7 Jun 2013 207,686 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f tyre tread wearing on inside edge.

n/s/r tyre is a remould.

rear exhaust silencer supports in poor condition.

Pass 21 Oct 2006 207,241 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 203,793 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2005 203,792 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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A263 NTT is a 1984 Mercedes-benz E in Gold with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 A263 NTT, 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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A263 NTT is a 1984 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 March 1984.

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