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H380 ELR

1990 Mercedes-benz E

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

115,420 mi
Last recorded115,420 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz E138,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH380 ELR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 115,420 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 115,415 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front inner wheel rim damaged

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 114,413 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2021 114,406 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear jacking point rubber missing.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 113,948 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 113,948 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Coolant leak ()

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear jacking point rubber missing.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 112,269 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2019 112,269 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury marked by yellow chock. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft likely to become detached the rubber. (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable on gearbox worn. (6.1.7 (e))

Central Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable worn (6.1.7 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 110,561 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side. (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded. (7.2.2)

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

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush both side. (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both side. (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both side. (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both . (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both. (2.7.2a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both side. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 109,801 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both side. (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak under the engine. ()

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded. (7.2.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2016 109,801 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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H380 ELR is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 H380 ELR, 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 H380 ELR registered?

H380 ELR is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 7 August 1990.

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