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A27 DPF

1983 Mercedes-benz E

White Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

169,820 mi
Last recorded169,820 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 1983 Mercedes-benz E129,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA27 DPF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Jul 2019 169,820 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure excessive corrosion to floor area (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak lower radiator area ()

Front cross member corroded, radiator mounting.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded @rear fuel filter area ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2016 169,481 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 168,165 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 162,007 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 162,007 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 161,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine Idle speed slightly high need adjustment!

fuel pipes connected to rear fuel pump and fuel filter corrosion!

Fail 18 Apr 2013 161,739 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Engine oil, on pre-checks there was no oil registering on dip stick, topped up 1.5 litres to get above minimum level so that MOT could be carried out

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear tyre is 18 years old, offside rear is 15 years old

Nearside rear tyre is perished and cracking

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 157,747 miles

exhaust corroded and slight blow

play in steering

Fail 2 Apr 2012 157,727 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

play in steering both sides

Fail 24 Mar 2011 152,560 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 152,560 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 152,215 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 152,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

damage to offside front lower pannel

damage to offside rear

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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A27 DPF is a 1983 Mercedes-benz E in White with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1983 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 129,970 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 A27 DPF, 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 43 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A27 DPF is a 1983 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 September 1983.

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