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G779 VNR

1990 Mercedes-benz E

Black Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,721 mi
Last recorded95,721 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz E138,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG779 VNR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 95,721 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 95,721 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 95,721 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 95,721 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 95,721 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 95,721 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 95,721 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible sections (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle freshly under-sealed

Fail 26 Jul 2022 95,713 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all visible sections (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 95,393 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside and offside front floor pans corroded and holed

Pass 9 May 2020 95,347 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2020 95,347 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2016 95,342 miles

oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2009 75,329 miles

wear front disc

Pass 3 Jun 2008 94,958 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 94,780 miles

oil leak

wearfront disc

Pass 10 Jun 2006 93,550 miles

oil leak

slight lip front disc

small blow centre exhaust

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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G779 VNR is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G779 VNR, 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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What year was G779 VNR registered?

G779 VNR is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 26 January 1990.

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