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H301 BBU

1990 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,022 mi
Last recorded92,022 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2013
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz E138,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH301 BBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2013 92,022 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 92,022 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 May 2012 88,322 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 84,929 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2010 83,051 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres starting to crack 205/60/15/95h

oil leak (@ rocker gasket)

Pass 29 May 2009 80,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 78,502 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 74,303 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 20 Jul 2006 73,381 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight exhaust blow at rear joint

small cuts to nearside and offside front tyre treads

Fail 20 Jul 2006 73,381 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight exhaust blow at rear joint

small cuts to nearside and offside front tyre treads

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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H301 BBU is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 H301 BBU, 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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H301 BBU is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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