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J958 NBJ

1992 Mercedes-benz E

Black Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

149,340 mi
Last recorded149,340 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2012
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz E139,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ958 NBJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2012 149,340 miles

All front and rear steering and suspension components corroding and bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Brake pedal has slight travel and appears slightly spongy but no visable signs of leaks and not affecting brake performance

Exhaust front pipe corroded

Front and rear subframes corroding

Offside front chassis rail corroding

Fail 12 Jan 2012 149,337 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

All front and rear steering and suspension components corroding and bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Exhaust front pipe corroded

Front and rear subframes corroding

Front fog lamps not working

Fuel gauge needle drops when foot brake applied

Offside front chassis rail corroding

Pass 19 Jan 2011 146,534 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Front and rear steering,braking and suspension components corroding

Front and rear subframes corroding

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Plastic sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Rear chassis rails corroding

Slight play to steering ball joints

Small hole in centre exhaust silencer and system corroding

Pass 14 Jan 2010 142,549 miles

Both rear coil springs corroding

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

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Surface corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch/sill closing panel

Top of dipstick broken

Fail 14 Jan 2010 142,549 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both rear coil springs corroding

Offside rear tyre worn below 1.6mm on quarter edge of outer tread

Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Surface corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch/sill closing panel

Pass 19 Jan 2009 138,622 miles

Exhaust corroding

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front suspension cradle corroding

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted unable to fully check condition of sills

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear cradle corroding

Fail 19 Jan 2009 138,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust corroding

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front suspension cradle corroding

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 134,255 miles

All four brake hoses metal ferrules corroding

Brake fluid level slightly low

Front to rear fuel lines slightly corroding

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted, unable to fully check condition of sills

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear subframe corroding

Slight front brake distortion found on roller brake test

Surface corrosion to offside rear top shock absourber mount

Fail 8 Jan 2007 129,575 miles

Corrosion to both front wings

Metal ferrules to both rear brake hoses startin g to corrode

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to correctly check sill conditions

Slight front brake distortion found on roller brake test

Pass 8 Jan 2007 129,575 miles

Corrosion to both front wings

Metal ferrules to both rear brake hoses startin g to corrode

Plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to correctly check sill conditions

Slight front brake distortion found on roller brake test

Pass 18 Jan 2006 124,907 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 124,907 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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J958 NBJ is a 1992 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 J958 NBJ, 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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J958 NBJ is a 1992 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 3 April 1992.

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