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A376 LWT

1983 Mercedes-benz E

Cream Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

192,761 mi
Last recorded192,761 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2008
Typical for 1983 Mercedes-benz E129,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA376 LWT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1983
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2008 192,761 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Due to the extent of some areas of corrosion advise specialist repair (steering box and servo and offside rear suspension will need to be removed to effect proper repair)

Front brake discs look poor

General corrosion to all areas (not all accessable to test)

Offside front wing corroded and damaged

Radiator support panel/front valance corroded and insecure advise repair

Rear C/V gaitors perrishing

Rear diff seals leaking

Pass 26 Mar 2007 191,009 miles

Front brake discs look poor

Gen eral corrosion to all areas (not all accessable to test)

Metal brake pipes corroding (have been greased)

Offside rear tyre in poor condition

Radiator in poor condition

Rear C/V gaitors perrishing

Rear brake efforts low

Rear differential seals leaking

Slight bind to offside rear brake

Fail 26 Mar 2007 191,009 miles

Front brake discs look poor

Gen eral corrosion to all areas (not all accessable to test)

Metal brake pipes corroding (have been greased)

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

Offside rear tyre in poor condition

Radiator in poor condition

Rear C/V gaitors perrishing

Rear brake efforts low

Rear differential seals leaking

Slight bind to offside rear brake

Pass 21 Mar 2006 188,497 miles

General corrosion to all areas (none of the corrosion within prescribed areas is sufficently bad at time of test to fail but would advise some form of repair work before next MOT )

Rear brake noise brakes work ok and not binding unable to see condition of brake discs with wheels on

Slight blow front manifold area when cold

Slight play to all steering joints

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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A376 LWT is a 1983 Mercedes-benz E in Cream with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 A376 LWT, 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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What year was A376 LWT registered?

A376 LWT is a 1983 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 25 October 1983.

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