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B167 TWX

1984 Mercedes-benz E

Cream Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

132,779 mi
Last recorded132,779 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz E136,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB167 TWX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1984
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 132,779 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

body work in poor condition

front lower valence corroded

ingress of water behind dashboard could devlop electrial faults

Fail 11 Dec 2018 132,779 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams main beam remaining on (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

body work in poor condition

front lower valence corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2017 132,621 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Pass 28 Jun 2016 131,975 miles

Oil leak ()

front valence corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2016 131,945 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

front valence corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2015 130,808 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 129,688 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 128,240 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 127,279 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 125,812 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 123,817 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 123,744 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 121,502 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 118,838 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 116,262 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 116,262 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 114,228 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 114,228 miles

Centre Rear Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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B167 TWX is a 1984 Mercedes-benz E in Cream with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B167 TWX, 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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B167 TWX is a 1984 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 26 October 1984.

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