MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,677 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
esp warning light on
Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
esp warning light on
n/s/f tyre worn inner edge
both rear brake hoses perishing.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
front anti roll bar and sub fram corroding.
front steel brake pipe (master cylinder to abs unit) starting to corrod slightly.
n/s/front head lamp pattern poor.
o/s/rear tyre close to legal limit.
plastic trim covering both outer sills.
rear brake pads slightly low.
slight play front anti roll bar links.
steering rack mounts slightly soft.
both rear brake hoses perishing.
front anti roll bar and sub fram corroding.
front steel brake pipe (master cylinder to abs unit) starting to corrod slightly.
n/s/front head lamp pattern poor.
o/s/rear tyre close to legal limit.
plastic trim covering both outer sills.
rear brake pads slightly low.
slight play front anti roll bar links.
steering rack mounts slightly soft.
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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R871 NUD is a 1997 Mercedes-benz E in Black with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 R871 NUD, 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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R871 NUD is a 1997 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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