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B13 OOE

1989 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

156,361 mi
Last recorded156,361 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz E138,723 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 OOE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 156,361 miles

Exhaust System Corroded & Slight Leak Of Gas

Front - Rear Metal Brake Pipe Slight Corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension Top Mount Noisey

Offside Rear Metal Brake Pipe Slight Corrosion

Offside Rear Wheel Arch, Lower 'B' Pillar & Both Outer Sills Has Some Corrosion

Oil Leaks

Some Play In Steering System

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components From Inspection

Fail 18 Jul 2017 156,361 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust System Corroded & Slight Leak Of Gas

Front - Rear Metal Brake Pipe Slight Corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension Top Mount Noisey

Offside Rear Metal Brake Pipe Slight Corrosion

Offside Rear Wheel Arch, Lower 'B' Pillar & Both Outer Sills Has Some Corrosion

Oil Leaks

Some Play In Steering System

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components From Inspection

Pass 12 Jul 2016 156,361 miles

Offside Rear Brake Slightly Binding

Oil Leaks

Some Play In Steering System

Under Bonnet Felt Adrift

All Brake Flexible Hoses Starting To Deteriorate

All Metal Brake Pipes Have Slight Corrosion

Exhaust System Corroded But Not Leaking Gas

Front - Rear Metal Fuel Pipes Have Slight Corrosion

Underside Has General Slight Corrosion

Fail 12 Jul 2016 156,361 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bald On Both Edges, Deteriorated 195 65 15 91H Hankook (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

All Brake Flexible Hoses Starting To Deteriorate

All Metal Brake Pipes Have Slight Corrosion

Exhaust System Corroded But Not Leaking Gas

Front - Rear Metal Fuel Pipes Have Slight Corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre Badly Deteriorated, Close To Legal Limit & Bald On Both Edges 195 65 15 91H Hankook

Offside Rear Brake Slightly Binding

Oil Leaks

Some Play In Steering System

Under Bonnet Felt Adrift

Underside Has General Slight Corrosion

Pass 27 May 2015 156,361 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion in n/s/f floor area.

corrosion in rear brake pipes.

front tyres worn 2mm & worn badly on edges.

headlamps wiper blades rubbers worn & washers n/w.

n/s/r parking brake low reading.

o/s/f wiper washer jet partly blocked.

surface rust & corrosion in rear chassis & suspension areas.

warning lights on dash on.

wiper operation [suspect].

Fail 26 May 2015 156,361 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion in n/s/f floor area.

corrosion in rear brake pipes.

front tyres worn 2mm & worn badly on edges.

headlamps wiper blades rubbers worn & washers n/w.

n/s/r parking brake low reading.

o/s/f wiper washer jet partly blocked.

surface rust & corrosion in rear chassis & suspension areas.

warning lights on dash on.

wiper operation [suspect].

Pass 18 Jun 2014 156,361 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Slight play in the steering idler bush

Windscreen has started to delaminate on both sides in lower cornors

Fail 18 Jun 2014 156,361 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Slight play in the steering idler bush

Windscreen has started to delaminate on both sides in lower cornors

Pass 21 Jun 2013 156,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

front wiper slow in operation

o/s/f and both rear coil springs rusty

o/s/r tyre perrished in tread

Fail 18 Jun 2013 156,192 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

front wiper slow in operation

o/s/f and both rear coil springs rusty

o/s/r tyre perrished in tread

Pass 18 Jun 2012 155,150 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2012 155,146 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Apr 2011 153,759 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 153,484 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2008 153,035 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 151,820 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 145,246 miles

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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B13 OOE is a 1989 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 138,723 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 B13 OOE, 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 37 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 B13 OOE registered?

B13 OOE is a 1989 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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