MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
255,931 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front suspension N/S and O/S Upper bushes worn
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear suspension bushes upper front and rear badly worn
Accident damage to O/S/F
All indicator bulbs fading/faded
Front to rear fuel lines corroding
Front to rear metal brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F headlamp beam pattern weak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tested in wet conditions
N/S/R and O/S/R upper suspension arm bushes slight play
O/S/F track rod end slight play
O/S/F tyre wearing low
Headlamp reflectors starting to become misty
Slight play N/S/F lower suspension ball joint
Both front tyres worn on inner edge
Front brake pads low
Headlamp beam pattern poor but satisfactory glass misted
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake pads low
Rear wheel arches corroded
Slight play N/S/F top mount
both front tyres worn on inner edges
both rear tyres wearing
both rear tyres wearing low
offside front tyre wearing low
both rear tyres wearing low
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?
Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R866 UOW is a 1997 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 2,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 113,015 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 R866 UOW, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R866 UOW is a 1997 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 30 October 1997.
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