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P748 EAU

1996 Mercedes E230 Elegance A

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,584 mi
Last recorded117,584 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2008
Typical for 1996 Mercedes E230 Elegance A104,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP748 EAU
MakeMercedes
ModelE230 Elegance A
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2008 117,584 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2008 117,582 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 113,512 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 109,574 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 109,495 miles

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.

69.0%
Pass Rate
8,040
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
100
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 35
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33
Stop lamp not working 28
Brake pipe excessively corroded 22
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 18
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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.

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What year was P748 EAU registered?

P748 EAU is a 1996 Mercedes E230 Elegance A, first registered on 7 November 1996.

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