MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,584 miAbove average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear brake hoses have slightly corroded ferrules
chip in windscreen
corrosion to front chassis
corrosion to front subframe
corrosion to rear subframe
damp under rear diff
high level stop lamp not working
nearside front tyre worn low on inner tread
windscreen washers poor
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear brake hoses have slightly corroded ferrules
chip in windscreen
corrosion to front chassis
corrosion to front subframe
corrosion to rear subframe
damp under rear diff
high level stop lamp not working
nearside front tyre worn low on inner tread
windscreen washers poor
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
chip in windscreen
corrosion to both front metal brake pipes
rear brake discs slightly pitted
rear tyres perished
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s front tyre & n/s rear tyres walls cracking
How Reliable is the Mercedes E230 Elegance A?
Based on 468 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
P748 EAU is a 1996 Mercedes E230 Elegance A in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes E230 Elegance A models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 104,399 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 E230 Elegance A fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P748 EAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes E230 Elegance A typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Mercedes E230 Elegance A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of P748 EAU?
You can check the full history of P748 EAU by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was P748 EAU registered?
P748 EAU is a 1996 Mercedes E230 Elegance A, first registered on 7 November 1996.
Is P748 EAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for P748 EAU shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does P748 EAU have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on P748 EAU. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.