MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
244,485 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front brake pipes corroded
both rear shock absorbers weeping
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
damage on offside front indicator lens
front suspension arms corroded
offside front tyre cracking on edges
oil on powersteering pump. no leaks aparent
power steering drive belt cracked
both front brake pipes corroded
both rear shock absorbers weeping
damage on offside front indicator lens
front suspension arms corroded
offside front tyre cracking on edges
oil on powersteering pump. no leaks aparent
power steering drive belt cracked
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
both front brake pipes corroded
both rear shock absorbers weeping
damage on offside front indicator lens
front suspension arms corroded
offside front tyre cracking on edges
oil on powersteering pump. no leaks aparent
power steering drive belt cracked
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
plastic covering both outer sill panels
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
plastic covering both outer sill panels
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
some corrosion in both rear road springs
some corrosion in offside rear shockabsorber pipe
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight oil leak steering box
some corrosion in both rear road springs
some corrosion in offside rear skock absorber pipe
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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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G938 UWV is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 G938 UWV, 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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G938 UWV is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 14 May 1990.
Is G938 UWV safe to buy?
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