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G273 DPK

1990 Mercedes-benz E

White Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

210,540 mi
Last recorded210,540 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2007
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz E138,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG273 DPK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2007 210,540 miles

BOTH HEAD LAMPS POOR,O/S.LENS CRACKED.GENERAL OIL LEAKS.MAJOR LEAK ON RESERVOIR IN ENGINE BAY.MAJOR BODY CORROSION GENERAL UNDER SIDE CORROSION INC.B RAKE & FUEL PIPES.GENERAK WEAR IN STEERING COMP.

Fail 30 Oct 2007 210,538 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

BOTH HEAD LAMPS POOR,O/S.LENS CRACKED.GENERAL OIL LEAKS.MAJOR LEAK ON RESERVOIR IN ENGINE BAY.MAJOR BODY CORROSION GENERAL UNDER SIDE CORROSION INC.B RAKE & FUEL PIPES.GENERAK WEAR IN STEERING COMP.

Pass 9 Oct 2006 202,517 miles

body corrosion and corrosion on front wishbone mounts and rear spring mounts

chip in windscreen

hydrolic fluid resevoir leaks

oil leaks around engine, gearbox and diff

rear metral brake pipes corroding

slight play in nearside front and rear wheel bearings

washers jets req service and wipers slight smeary

wishbone bushes perishing

Pass 13 Oct 2005 193,411 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 193,411 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coolent light staying on

fluid round suspension fliud bottle

muti v belt perishing

offside headlamp cracked. filled with condensation

oil leak

steering wheel stitching damaged

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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G273 DPK is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E in White with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 138,298 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 G273 DPK, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G273 DPK is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 February 1990.

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