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R871 WWL

1997 Mercedes-benz E

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

118,744 mi
Last recorded118,744 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz E113,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR871 WWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2010 118,744 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 118,744 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 111,795 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 101,290 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front exhaust mount cracked

fuel pipes rotted as marked

Fail 26 Nov 2008 101,290 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipes rotted as marked

Pass 17 Dec 2007 91,528 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

advise brake pedal spongy but has reserve travel

advise naerside front fog light inop

advise powersteering pipes corroded but not leaking

advise rear fuel pipes corroded but not leaking

Fail 12 Dec 2007 91,528 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

advise brake pedal spongy but has reserve travel

advise naerside front fog light inop

advise powersteering pipes corroded but not leaking

advise rear fuel pipes corroded but not leaking

Fail 4 Dec 2007 91,232 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

fuel p[ips rusty

power ateering pips rusty

Pass 7 Jun 2006 87,320 miles

o/s/rear h/brake reading slightly low by n/s/rear

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?

Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
7,127
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
435,734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132,731
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,433
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 41,321
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 39,376
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 37,959
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R871 WWL is a 1997 Mercedes-benz E in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WWL, 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 WWL is a 1997 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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