MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
254,723 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nsf ball joint dust covered in silicon
negligable damping effect on rear suspension
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nsf ball joint dust covered in silicon
negligable damping effect on rear suspension
hand brake effort just in limits
o.s.f. pannel support corroded
rear suspension very stiff
slight play n.s. steering idler
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake warning light on
o.s. headlight getting dull, condensation in head light
o.s.f. pannel support corroded
poor beam pattern n.s.
rear suspension very stiff
slight play n.s. steering idler
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure
exhaust corroded
handbrake effort just on limits
n.s.f. tyre worn very low on edge
rear suspension very hard requires attension asap
slight play n.s. steering idler
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
battery insicure
brake pipes coated in grease
off side rear shock has slight misting of oil
rear air suspensuion may require servicing
slight cut in near side rear tyre sidewall
slight play from front dampers
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
battery insicure
brake pipes coated in grease
rear air suspensuion may require servicing
slight cut in near side rear tyre sidewall
slight play from front dampers
battery insicure
exhaust back box rubber poor condition
front brake pipes coated in grease
near side rear tyre on the limit
off side rear shock slightly damp
off side rear tyre close to limit
rear brakes slightly destorted
Battery insecure
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
n.s.f. tyre worn on edges
suspension and fuel pipes corroded
throttle spring broken
washers poor
Battery insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
n.s.f. tyre worn on edges
suspension and fuel pipes corroded
throttle spring broken
washers poor
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure
rear number plate poor condition
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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G596 TTV is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 G596 TTV, 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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G596 TTV is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 14 February 1990.
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