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A947 LEL

1984 Mercedes-benz E

Green Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

179,887 mi
Last recorded179,887 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2011
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz E136,026 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA947 LEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2011 179,887 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 179,887 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 176,049 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 176,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 171,762 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 168,414 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all front ball joints rubber boots in poor condition

front plate cracked

fuel lines slightly corroded

oil leak engine/gearbox area and rear diff

rear subframe bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2006 164,090 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 164,090 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

unable to check front brake pads due to wheel trims fitted

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 25 May 2006 161,447 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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A947 LEL is a 1984 Mercedes-benz E in Green with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 A947 LEL, 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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A947 LEL is a 1984 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 5 March 1984.

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