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DBA 93Y

1982 Mercedes-benz E

Green Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,501 mi
Last recorded119,501 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2009
Typical for 1982 Mercedes-benz E124,559 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDBA 93Y
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2009 119,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre sidewall cut

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 22 Oct 2009 119,453 miles

Centre Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre sidewall cut

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 21 Oct 2008 117,256 miles

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

parking brake on 18% min 16%

Fail 9 Oct 2008 117,206 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

parking brake on 18% min 16%

Pass 11 Oct 2007 115,081 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 115,073 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

oil leak / oil level low

Pass 2 Oct 2006 112,623 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 112,623 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

oil leak / o/side front wheel arche corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2005 110,023 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 110,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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DBA 93Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz E in Green with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 124,559 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 DBA 93Y, 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 44 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DBA 93Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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