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A716 XFW

1984 Mercedes-benz E

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

150,041 mi
Last recorded150,041 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz E136,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA716 XFW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 150,041 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 150,038 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 150,026 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 149,999 miles

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

under vehicle is covered in underseal

Pass 24 Oct 2020 149,985 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front radiator support is corroded

underside corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2020 149,985 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

front radiator support is corroded

underside corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2019 149,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

underside corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2018 149,765 miles

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

front and rear suspension has surface corrosion

n/s/and o/s/ inner and outer sill has slight surface corrosion

underbody general corrosion

Pass 5 May 2017 149,706 miles

steering system has slight play through all the joints

Fail 2 May 2017 149,703 miles

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

steering system has slight play through all the joints

Pass 25 Apr 2016 149,003 miles

Centre prop shaft mounting worn

Nearside Front chassis corroding

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately inner wheel arch corroding (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 149,003 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect damp inside (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside windscreen wiper blade split on end

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 143,821 miles

Centre propshaft bearing deteriorated

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

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

Rear driveshaft gaiters slightly deteriorated

Rear fuel pipe damp with fuel?

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 143,821 miles

Centre propshaft bearing deteriorated

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear driveshaft gaiters slightly deteriorated

Rear fuel pipe damp with fuel?

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 139,350 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 139,350 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 138,482 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 137,159 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 137,158 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 136,060 miles

front bulk head rusty around brake sevo

rusty patchs in foor pan and around suspension area's

under side very oily

Fail 13 Jul 2010 136,060 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front bulk head rusty around brake sevo

rusty patchs in foor pan and around suspension area's

under side very oily

Pass 11 May 2009 136,026 miles

Both rear suspension arms showing corrosion.

Pass 2 Jun 2008 134,964 miles

Slight blow from exhaust front pipe/s.

Fail 16 May 2008 134,964 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Slight blow from exhaust front pipe/s.

Pass 4 Oct 2006 134,665 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 134,662 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2005 133,638 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 133,633 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

cannot open bonnet

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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A716 XFW is a 1984 Mercedes-benz E in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 A716 XFW, 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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A716 XFW is a 1984 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 8 February 1984.

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