MOT Status
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191,389 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs slightly with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on edge 4,5,3,mm on outer with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Front engine and gearbox slight wetting oil
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe leading to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front fog light not working
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low on edges 3,5,3,mm with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs slightly with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on edge 4,5,3,mm on outer with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Front engine and gearbox slight wetting oil
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe leading to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front fog light not working
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low on edges 3,5,3,mm with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear joins leaking slightly. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Slight free play in steering system.
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail Both. (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear joins leaking slightly. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Slight free play in steering system.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front shocker top mounts perishing/deteriorating. (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
steering damper has misting of oil
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
steering damper has misting of oil
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?
Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FRZ 820 is a 1993 Mercedes-benz E in Grey with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 134,038 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 FRZ 820, 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 33 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 FRZ 820 registered?
FRZ 820 is a 1993 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 March 1993.
Is FRZ 820 safe to buy?
The MOT history for FRZ 820 shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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