MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,881 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
all rear steel brake pipes corroded
front and rear brake flexi hoses all starting to crack
front lower arm inner bushes starting to perish
nearside front tyre wearing on outer egde
rear anti roll bar outer bushes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
all rear steel brake pipes corroded
front and rear brake flexi hoses all starting to crack
front lower arm inner bushes starting to perish
nearside front tyre wearing on outer egde
rear anti roll bar outer bushes
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?
Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J408 LHR is a 1992 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 139,041 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 J408 LHR, 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 34 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 J408 LHR registered?
J408 LHR is a 1992 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 30 December 1992.
Is J408 LHR safe to buy?
The MOT history for J408 LHR shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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