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G938 UWV

1990 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

244,485 mi
Last recorded244,485 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2009
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz E138,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG938 UWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2009 244,485 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 244,485 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2009 244,485 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 244,485 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 244,485 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 244,485 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2007 244,485 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2006 242,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 242,390 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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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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What year was G938 UWV registered?

G938 UWV is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 14 May 1990.

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