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P843 LLY

1996 Mercedes E230 Elegance A

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2010
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

195,351 mi
Last recorded195,351 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Mercedes E230 Elegance A104,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP843 LLY
MakeMercedes
ModelE230 Elegance A
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc
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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2009 195,351 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 195,156 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 188,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 173,753 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

hi level brake light not working

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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P843 LLY is a 1996 Mercedes E230 Elegance A in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P843 LLY, 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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P843 LLY is a 1996 Mercedes E230 Elegance A, first registered on 2 September 1996.

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