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J557 JWV

1992 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

214,308 mi
Last recorded214,308 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2009
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz E139,041 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ557 JWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2009 214,308 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

corrosion in engine compartment

corrosion to both front wings

corrosion to front chassis

damage to nearside rear lamp lense

nearside front tyre perished

tempary repair to rear exhaust mount

windscreen wiper wont turn off

Fail 17 Feb 2009 214,306 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

corrosion in engine compartment

corrosion to both front wings

corrosion to front chassis

damage to nearside rear lamp lense

tempary repair to rear exhaust mount

windscreen wiper wont turn off

Pass 14 Sep 2007 212,728 miles

advises as issued with vt30 13/09/2007

Fail 13 Sep 2007 212,728 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside stop lamp poor

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to offside front engine compartment

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2006 210,406 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 209,732 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

corrosion to fuel pipes and brake pipes

front anti roll bar outer bushes worn

oil leaking from engine and transmission

slight play in steering

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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J557 JWV is a 1992 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J557 JWV, 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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J557 JWV is a 1992 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 3 June 1992.

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