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K8 LCB

1992 Mercedes-benz E

White Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

184,553 mi
Last recorded184,553 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2020
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz E139,041 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK8 LCB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2020 184,553 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 181,767 miles

Parking brake travel close to maximum

Slight corrosion on brake and suspension pipework

Pass 9 Oct 2018 178,416 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Various underbody area's and component's corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2018 178,416 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Various underbody area's and component's corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2017 175,206 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both side's (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Various rear suspension pipe's corroded

steering noisy from lock to lock

Fail 28 Sep 2017 175,168 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault When light's switched on (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.86 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 6.53% (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 235ppm (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both side's (2.5.A.3c)

Lamp warning lamp on

Oil leak ()

Various rear suspension pipe's corroded

steering noisy from lock to lock

Pass 26 Sep 2016 171,877 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake hoses perished

front brake pads low

offside rear steel brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

slight play in nearside inner track rod end

slight play inn offside front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Sep 2015 171,527 miles

both front wings corroded

engine oil leak

exhaust blow from manifold

front to rear steel brake pipes corrded

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 26 Sep 2015 171,527 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

both front wings corroded

engine oil leak

front to rear steel brake pipes corrded

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 29 Sep 2014 169,162 miles

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

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

fuel lines corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside and nearside front wings corroded

offside rear tyre has a cut on side wall

rear brake pads wearing low ( on legal limit )

slight engine oil leak

slight exhaust blow from manifold

Fail 29 Sep 2014 169,162 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

fuel lines corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside and nearside front wings corroded

offside rear tyre has a cut on side wall

rear brake pads wearing low ( on legal limit )

slight engine oil leak

slight exhaust blow from manifold

Pass 26 Sep 2013 116,587 miles

both front wings corroded

slight engine oil leak

slight play in nearside steering idler

Fail 26 Sep 2013 166,587 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front wings corroded

slight engine oil leak

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 1 Oct 2012 163,707 miles

battary is insecure

Fail 1 Oct 2012 163,707 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

battary is insecure

Pass 8 Mar 2011 162,223 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 158,694 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2010 158,694 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 156,649 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 156,639 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2008 154,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 154,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 152,290 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 149,609 miles

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

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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K8 LCB is a 1992 Mercedes-benz E in White with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 K8 LCB, 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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K8 LCB is a 1992 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 22 October 1992.

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