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G866 VBA

1990 Mercedes-benz E

Brown Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

112,924 mi
Last recorded112,924 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2009
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz E138,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG866 VBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1990
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2009 112,924 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 112,920 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 100,406 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 88,112 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 88,112 miles

Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 10 Jan 2006 84,633 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 84,633 miles

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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G866 VBA is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E in Brown with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 G866 VBA, 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 G866 VBA registered?

G866 VBA is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 19 March 1990.

Is G866 VBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for G866 VBA shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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