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H747 LSX

1990 Mercedes-benz E

Black Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,115 mi
Last recorded152,115 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2009
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz E138,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH747 LSX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2009 152,115 miles

BOTH SIDES FRONT TYRES WORN DOWN TO 2MM

FRONT TO REAR FUEL AND BRAKE PIPES INSERCURE

SUSPECTED FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

Fail 10 Jan 2009 152,107 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

BOTH SIDES FRONT TYRES WORN DOWN TO 2MM

FRONT TO REAR FUEL AND BRAKE PIPES INSERCURE

SUSPECTED FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

Pass 2 Jul 2007 134,472 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 132,685 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 132,685 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2006 132,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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H747 LSX is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 H747 LSX, 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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H747 LSX is a 1990 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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