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J963 JUF

1992 Mercedes-benz E

Black Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,295 mi
Last recorded128,295 miles
Recorded on23 May 2013
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz E139,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ963 JUF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2013 128,295 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 127,969 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 127,045 miles

centre exhaust mounting bracket starting to rust

front exhaust heatshields slightly loose and starting to rust

offside front headlamp starting to mist

parking brale performance slightly low and travel slightly long

rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

Pass 15 Feb 2011 126,983 miles

exhaust heatshields rusty and slightly loose

indicator siderepeators are modified

offside front headlamp starting to mist and beam pattern slightly weak

parking brake travel slightly long and performance slightly low

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

Fail 31 Jan 2011 126,965 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

exhaust heatshields rusty and slightly loose

offside front headlamp starting to mist and beam pattern slightly weak

parking brake travel slightly long

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

Fail 23 Jul 2010 126,947 miles

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

headlights are at corect hight on position 2

Pass 27 May 2009 118,776 miles

CAR FLOOR UNDERSEALED

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

NO SIDE REPEATERS FITTED WRAP AROUND LENS FITTED

Rear Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2008 117,263 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 115,142 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 115,142 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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J963 JUF is a 1992 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J963 JUF, 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 J963 JUF registered?

J963 JUF is a 1992 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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