MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,042 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear shock absorbers have a list mist of oil on them
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front & rear suspension arms pins & bush are worn but resulting in significant movement
Front shock absorbers bottom bushes are worn but not resulting in significant movement
Offside rear light lens is lightly cracked
Rear under body & inner sills are corroded
Slight play in the front & rear anti roll bar links
Slight play in the steering rack & front track rod ends
front & rear subframe areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
oil leak in the engine bay area
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Both rear shock absorbers have a list mist of oil on them
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front & rear suspension arms pins & bush are worn but resulting in significant movement
Front shock absorbers bottom bushes are worn but not resulting in significant movement
Offside rear light lens is lightly cracked
Rear under body & inner sills are corroded
Slight play in the front & rear anti roll bar links
Slight play in the steering rack & front track rod ends
front & rear subframe areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rubbers are perished
oil leak in the engine bay area
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear shock absorbers have a list mist of oil on them
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Front & rear suspension arms pins & bush are worn but resulting in significant movement
Front shock absorbers bottom bushes are worn but not resulting in significant movement
Offside rear light lens is lightly cracked
Rear under body & inner sills are corroded
Slight play in the front & rear anti roll bar links
Slight play in the steering rack & front track rod ends
front & rear subframe areas & all the suspension components are corroded & rivers are perished
oil leak in the engine bay area
Both rear shock absorbers have a list mist of oil on them
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Offside rear light lens is lightly cracked
Slight play in the front suspension arms
Slight play in the steering & front track rod ends
offside front tyre is getting close to the legal limit
offside rear view mirror is slightly discoloured
oil leak in the engine Bay Area
slight play in the front anti roll bar links
Both rear shock absorbers have a list mist of oil on them
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside rear light lens is lightly cracked
Slight play in the front suspension arms
Slight play in the steering & front track rod ends
offside front tyre is getting close to the legal limit
offside rear view mirror is slightly discoloured
oil leak in the engine Bay Area
slight play in the front anti roll bar links
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
OSF tyre is getting close to the legal limit
OSR light lens is cracked
Slight play in the steering & OSF & NSF track rod ends
front & rear brakes & hand brake just minimum requirements, for performance & imbalance, needs repair / adjustment
gear box is noisy / has a rattle
oil leak in the engine Bay Area
Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
OSF tyre is getting close to the legal limit
OSR light lens is cracked
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Slight play in the steering & OSF & NSF track rod ends
front & rear brakes & hand brake just minimum requirements, for performance & imbalance, needs repair / adjustment
gear box is noisy / has a rattle
oil leak in the engine Bay Area
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine covers fitted under trays fitted obscuring components
park brake only just met requirements
rear brakes slightly binding
suspension noisy
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
engine covers fitted under trays fitted obscuring components
suspension noisy
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
headlamp washers poor
park brake adjusted at test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in r/h/rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz R-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E6 RDR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz R-class in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz R-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 85,603 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 R-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 919 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E6 RDR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz R-class typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz R-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E6 RDR registered?
E6 RDR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz R-class, first registered on 21 May 2008.
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