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H442 DKK

1990 Mercedes-benz E

Purple Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

263,606 mi
Last recorded263,606 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2011
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz E138,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH442 DKK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1990
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2011 263,606 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 263,442 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 257,515 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Nov 2010 257,512 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 250,566 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 250,550 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Nov 2008 248,717 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 248,714 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 241,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Nov 2007 241,788 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 234,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2006 234,833 miles

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 228,091 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 228,091 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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H442 DKK is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E in Purple with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H442 DKK, 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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H442 DKK is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 23 November 1990.

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