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K321 EAK

1992 Mercedes-benz E

Red Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2012
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

142,891 mi
Last recorded142,891 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2011
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz E139,041 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK321 EAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2011 142,891 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 136,364 miles

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

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

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

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

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

recommend replace front tyres (borderline) and check front wheel alignment and pressures

Pass 27 Oct 2009 130,712 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn on outer edges

offside and nearside rear brake pipes to flexis corroded, nearside rear front to rear brake pipe corroded

slight play in nearside front draglink

slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Pass 14 Nov 2008 124,967 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 124,967 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

advise rear brake pipes corroded advise o/s/r tyre worn advise vehicle structure corroded advise n/s steering idler arm bushes worn

Pass 6 Nov 2007 119,694 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

advise o/s/f tyre tread low on inner edge advise n/s/f tyre tread low on outer edge advise exhaust heatshield noisy

Pass 17 Oct 2006 112,633 miles

n/s/r tyre on legal limit †front tyres worn on edges 195/65/15 †n/s steering idler arm bushes worn †o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded †corrosion to vehicle structure †oil leak to engine-cooling system contaminated with oil

Pass 13 Oct 2005 105,407 miles

advise o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded †advise n/s/r tyre worn on edges

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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K321 EAK is a 1992 Mercedes-benz E in Red with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K321 EAK, 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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K321 EAK is a 1992 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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