MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,063 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside front jacking point area outer sill corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside front jacking point area outer sill corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
offside front jacking point area and outer sill corroded/weak
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
offside front jacking point area and outer sill corroded/weak
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front jacking point outer sill areas corroded and weak
no oil in engine on arrival,refill with 2.5 litres
parking brake travel requires adjustment/attention
surface corrosion nearside front chassis rail
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside front chassis rail surface corroded and weak
offside front outer sill jacking point area corroded and rusty
parking brake travel requires attention
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front no plate slightly deteriorated
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front no plate slightly deteriorated
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
off side front jacking point corroded and holed
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A338 HRS is a 1984 Mercedes-benz E in Green with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 A338 HRS, 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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A338 HRS is a 1984 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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